twelve o'clock
Charley , tell Terence to bring the horses with the provisions here . ' The animals were now brought up , and Mr. Hardy found that , in addition to the charqui and biscuit , Mrs. Hardy had sent a large supply of cold meat which happened to be in the larder , some bread , a large stock of tea and sugar , a kettle , and some tin mugs . The cold meat and bread afforded an ample meal , which was much needed by those who had come away without breakfast . By twelve o'clock six more had arrived , the last comer being Mr. Percy . Each new comer was filled with rage and horror upon hearing of the awful tragedy which had been enacted . At twelve o'clock exactly Mr. Hardy rose to his feet ` My friends , ' he said , ` I thank you all for so promptly answering to my summons . I need say no words to excite your indignation at the massacre that has taken place here .