seven minutes to twelve
The man drew ahead of her , for she had paddled for fifteen hours , practically without ceasing , and the ground seemed to rise up at her . But she would not let him stop . He hurried on , reached the mine , and entered , shouting the name of his friend . It was seven minutes to twelve . A moment later , a half-dozen men came rushing from that portion of the mine where Dingley had been told the machine was placed , and at their head was Lawson , the man he had come to save . The girl hastened on to meet them , but she grew faint and leaned against a tree , scarce conscious . She was roused by voices .