midday
`` I have made up my mind as to what I will do . You shall not touch one penny of this blood-money . You shall have a run for your worthless life , and I promise not to denounce you to the men whom you have betrayed for twelve hours . To-morrow at midday I shall tell all I know , and you are the best judge of what it will be safest to do in the meanwhile . '' `` All right , '' he answered , desperately , rising to his feet and buttoning his coat about him ; `` you 've found your chance and you 've used it . It 's a useful thing for you to get me out of the way , no doubt , but I may find a chance of being even with you yet , and if I do , I 'll take it . '' `` You seem resolute , '' I told him , `` to force me to do my worst .