twelve o'clock
Mr. Bucks says I am to take his car and take Barnhardt , and keep the car there till I can bring Gordon back . Mr. Bucks and his secretary will ride to-night as far as Bear Dance with us , and in the morning they join Mr. Glover there . '' McCloud looked at his watch . `` If you are both going , can you be ready by twelve o'clock for the China Mail ? '' `` We can be ready in an hour , '' declared Dicksie , throwing her arm half around Marion 's neck , `` ca n't we , Marion ? '' `` I can be ready in thirty minutes . '' `` Then , by Heaven -- '' McCloud studied his watch .