about twelve o'clock
Cotch him ! ' This frightened the horses so much that they galloped off faster than before . Haley rushed up and down , shouting and using dreadful , naughty words , and stamping with rage all the time . At last , about twelve o'clock , Sam came riding up with Haley 's horse . ` He 's cotched , ' he said , seemingly very proud of himself . ` I cotched him ! ' Of course , now it was too late to start before dinner .