twelve o'clock
The girl 's brows lifted , then drew slightly together . ` Thank you -- , ' she said , with rather stately hesitation , -- ` but as Mr. Falkirk will send Gotham straight back , I had better wait . ' ` After my message , Mr. Falkirk will not do that , ' said Rollo , looking at his watch . ` It is half-past twelve o'clock . ' Hazel leaned her chin in her hand and looked off into the moonshine . She did not feel like being ` taken care of , ' a bit , to-night . ` I am afraid circumstances are affecting Mr. Falkirk 's mind , ' she said at last , with a tone just a trifle provoked ; for half-past twelve was a stubborn fact to deal with .