noon
That cry brought back to the company all the fighting spirit of the cheery smile and with it another spirit -- for Dellarme 's sake ! -- which he had never taught them . `` Make them pay ! '' `` He was told to stay till noon ! '' `` They 'll find us here at noon , alive or dead ! '' Stransky picked up one of several cylindrical objects that were lying at his feet . `` He would n't use this -- he was too soft-hearted -- but I will ! ''