twelve o'clock
`` No , child , '' she said softly , `` the British are some bad , some good , and there are no doubt cruel men to be found in all wars . Moppet , as you came by the north door , whom did you see on guard in the hall ? '' `` Josiah Huntington , '' said Moppet promptly ; `` but you heard what Oliver said at supper ? '' `` Yes , '' answered Betty , `` Oliver was so weary that Josiah was to watch until twelve o'clock ; then , at midnight , Reuben was to guard the hall until four in the morning , when Oliver would take his place until breakfast . Did you note the time on the hall clock ? '' `` It was half past eleven , '' said Moppet ; `` the half hour sounded as I rapped . '' Betty sat pondering for a moment , then she slid Moppet gently from her lap to the floor and rose .