twelve o'clock
He took nothing but a cup of strong tea and a few mouthfuls of dry toast , and then put on his coat and hat . '' ` I 'm going down to the chief quarters of the county constabulary , he said . ` I shall be obliged to tell the truth about my business down there , because I want every facility for what I 'm going to do . If you 'd like to see the water dragged , you can meet me at twelve o'clock in the grove . You 'll find me superintending the work . ' `` It was about half-past eight when Mr. Carter left me . The time hung very heavily on my hands between that time and eleven o'clock .