twelve o'clock
His rugged face was aglow . Off through the alley they hurried , King disdaining the pain his ankle was giving him . They came to the crowded square a few minutes later . The clock in the Cathedral pointed to twelve o'clock and after ! The catastrophe had not yet taken place ; the people were laughing and singing and shouting . They were in time . Everywhere they heard glad voices crying out that the Prince was coming !