twelve o'clock
Slowly the hours passed until midnight . Mrs. Wiggs had pulled Jim 's cot close to the stove , and applied vigorous measures to relieve him . Her efforts were unceasing , and one after another the homely country remedies were faithfully administered . At twelve o'clock he grew restless . `` Seems like I 'm hot , then agin I 'm cold , '' he said , speaking with difficulty . `` Could you find a little somethin' more to put over me , ma ? '' Mrs. Wiggs got up and went toward the bed .