twelve o'clock
Doctor Cameron asked Ben . `` Had a squadron lying in wait on every road that led from town . The Captain thought a thousand men were on him , and surrendered without a shot . '' * * * * * At twelve o'clock Ben stood at the gate with Elsie . `` Your fate hangs in the balance of this election to-night , '' she said . `` I 'll share it with you , success or failure , life or death . '' `` Success , not failure , '' he answered firmly .