twelve o'clock
`` There will be a terrible fight ; but I will put my whole soul into it -- you 'll have to make me a votive offering . '' `` Oh , yes , yes , '' said Rogron . By half-past eleven the lawyer had plenary powers to draw the contract and conduct the defence of the Rogrons . At twelve o'clock application was made to Monsieur Tiphaine , as a judge sitting in chambers , against Brigaut and the widow Lorrain for having abducted Pierrette Lorrain , a minor , from the house of her legal guardian . In this way the bold lawyer became the aggressor and made Rogron the injured party . He spoke of the matter from this point of view in the court-house . The judge postponed the hearing till four o'clock .