twelve o'clock
His pipe sounded more shrill than usual , as he could not give any other vent to his feelings . `` There 'll be a row before long between those two heroes , just you mark that , '' said I to Dicky , as we both hurried off to our stations . `` Ay , '' said he , giving me a wink ; `` and I think I can put a spoke in their wheel to help them along . '' It was near twelve o'clock , the ship being put about , the decks cleared up , and grog served out preparatory to dinner , when the boatswain made his appearance before the carpenter , his anger in no way appeased . `` What 's that you were saying about me , Mr Ichabod Chissel , I should like to know ? '' he exclaimed , in an irate tone . `` Why , Mr Trundle , no man likes to have his ferocity -LRB- veracity ? -RRB-