twelve o'clock
First , inform the Prefect of Police that I have a communication of the very highest importance to make to the Prime Minister . Next , discover the tiger 's tracks at Versailles before the night is over . I know your merit , Monsieur , and I rely entirely upon your diligence and your zeal . Meet me at twelve o'clock to-morrow . '' And , still maintaining his attitude of a principal who has given his instructions , he allowed himself to be taken to his cell . It was ten to one . For the last fifty minutes the enemy had been bowling along the highroad , carrying off Florence like a prey which it now seemed impossible to snatch from him .