noon
If the men I have about me shrink from following me , others , more courageous , are to be found . Go you before break of day , bear these dispatches to Karazza , add to them your own entreaties that he send me his marines and naval force ; if I can get but one regiment to second me , the rest would follow of course . Let him send me this regiment . I shall expect your return by to-morrow noon . '' Methought this was but a poor expedient ; but I assured him of my obedience and zeal . I quitted him to take a few hours rest . With the breaking of morning I was accoutred for my ride .