twelve o'clock
To this he went , and spoke to the man on the box : `` Is this hack engaged ? '' `` Yes , sah , it is -- took by four gents as ca n't get no lodgings at none of the hotels , nor yet boarding houses -- no , sah . Dere dey is ober yonder in dat dere s ` loon cross de street -- yes , sah . But it do n't keep open , dat s ` loon do n't , longer 'n twelve o'clock -- no , sah . It 's mos ' dat now , so dey 'll soon call for dis hack -- yes , sah ! '' Rothsay left the talkative hackman and passed on . A hand touched him on the arm .