12:25
A quarter of a mile away to either side , it was impossible for Jack or Captain Glenn or their men to render assistance ; and now the other pirates turned again and took to their heels . So Captain Jack was left alone to face the oncoming Germans . First Captain Jack took time to glance at his watch . The hands pointed to 12:25 . `` I would like to live five minutes yet , '' he muttered . He discarded his now empty rifle and produced his pair of automatics . The Germans , seeing but one man opposing their path , rushed forward to make him a prisoner .