about noon
Occasional conflicts had occurred when the men of the opposing factions came in touch , as they frequently did , since crews were at work below and above each other at every level . But none of these as yet had been serious . `` Dalton , I was down last night to see that lease of Heyburn 's on the twelfth level of the Taurus . The Consolidated will tap our workings about noon to-day , just below us . I want you to turn on them the air-drill pipe as soon as they break through . Have a lot of loose rock there mixed with a barrel of lime . Let loose the air pressure full on the pile , and give it to their men straight .