twelve o'clock
said Farnsworth , and Daisy scowled in the darkness . `` What time is it ? '' asked Patty , who was now thoroughly ready to face the situation . `` Just twelve o'clock , '' replied Jack , after several futile attempts to light a match and see his watch . `` Then we MUST try to get to that house , '' declared Patty . `` I had no idea it was so late . Come , people , no matter what the result , we must TRY to reach shelter and civilisation . ''