twelve o'clock
`` I do not think there was any risk in it . As I told you , I have practised shooting very quickly , and felt sure that I should get first shot , and knew that there was no chance of my missing . The man was a dangerous fellow , and has fought many duels , but he will not now fight any more ; and he will , I should think , leave the service . Well , I must not stay any longer , for I go by the twelve o'clock coach , and have to write a letter to Sir Robert Wilson before I start . '' Frank caught the coach without difficulty , and on arriving at Dover went down and took his berth on board the hoy . `` We shall start at eight sharp , '' the skipper said . `` I will be on board in good time .