twelve o'clock
A glance about the cabin showed Tom that there was at least one article of which the overseer was choice -- his rifle . That , together with the powder-horn , bullet-pouch , and hunting-knife , was hung upon pegs over the door . Whatever accident might befall his other traps , his hunting outfit would always be safe . Tom took a seat on the bench outside the door , looked up at the sun to see how near twelve o'clock it was , and then looked at the negro . The latter made no signs of getting dinner , and Tom finally made up his mind that the men had taken their dinner to the woods with them ; but his own stomach clamored loudly for something nourishing , and Tom finally accosted the negro . `` I say , uncle , are you not going to get some dinner ? '' `` Not before fo ' o'clock , sar , '' replied the darky .