Twelve o'clock
cried Gwyn angrily . `` We came in because something was wrong , and no one near to see to the steam . '' `` Yes , there now ; I only just went to that clumsy lot at the pump , to see if they meant to start it to-day , because , if they did n't soon , I should have to damp down . Twelve o'clock , they said , and as I told Sam Hardock , there was I ready for them , but I s ` pose he means twelve o'clock to-morrow . And when I comes back , I find you young gents playing the fool . D'yer want a big burst ? '' `` No , '' cried Gwyn , who had striven twice to stop the indignant flow of words .