twelve o'clock
You know I know it 's all right , but the thing _ is _ against the banking laws . I was pretty sure you 'd have paid it off before the bank was examined again , but the son-of-a-gun slipped in on us , Tom . Now , I 'm short of cash myself just now , or I 'd let you have the money to take it up with . I 've got till twelve o'clock to-morrow , and then I 've got to show the cash in place of that note or -- '' `` Or what , Bill ? '' asked Merwin , as Longley hesitated . `` Well , I suppose it means be jumped on with both of Uncle Sam 's feet . '' `` I 'll try to raise the money for you on time , '' said Merwin , interested in his plaiting .