noon
Just then Gloria came in from the Settlement House and she inquired as she glanced about : `` Has n't the company come ? '' `` Not yet . '' Lena May looked at the old grandfather clock . `` It lacks two minutes of being noon . They will be here promptly at twelve . '' `` I do believe that you are all trying to arouse my curiosity , '' Bobs said . `` Well , the deed is done , so fire ahead and tell me who is to be the victim ? ''