thirteen o'clock
`` Jim , you tell him what you need , and I 'll foot the bill . '' `` I 'll settle half , myself , '' added Lufkins . `` Thanks , boys , not this evenin ' , '' said Jim , whose pride had singular moments for coming to the surface . `` There 's only one time of day when it 's safe to deal with a gambler , and that 's thirteen o'clock . '' `` I would n't sell you nothing , anyway , '' said Parky , with a swagger . `` He could n't git grub here now for no money -- savvy ? '' `` I wonder why you call it grub , now that it 's come into your greasy hands ! ''