twelve o'clock
said William . `` Because , William , if they place the faggots so as to be able to walk to the top of the palisades , I may be wounded or killed , and so may you . '' `` Of course , '' replied William ; `` but they are not in yet , and they shall have a hard fight for it . '' Ready then told Mr. Seagrave that he would keep the watch , and call him at twelve o'clock . During these two days , they had eaten very little ; a turtle had been killed , and pieces fried , but eating only added to their thirst , and even the children refused the meat . The sufferings were now really dreadful , and poor Mrs. Seagrave was almost frantic . As soon as Mr. Seagrave had gone into the house , Ready called William , and said , `` William , water we must have .