the hour
of twelve
It was he with whom he had fought the duel , -- whom a mysterious providence seemed to protect . Was he there by accident or design ? The two confederates passed round the gallery , and returned to the cabin . A long hour they waited , and the cabin clock pointed to the hour of twelve ; still Henry had not changed his position . His cigar was consumed , but there he sat like a statue , obstinately obstructing the completion of Maxwell 's designs . The confederates began to fear he had some knowledge of their contemplated project . Yet how could this be ?