three o'clock exactly
Besides , you fellows had been warned ; and it was for you to get yourselves out of the mess . '' He looked at Mazeroux and asked him , as though certain of the reply : `` The explosion took place , did n't it ? '' `` Yes , Chief . '' `` At three o'clock exactly ? '' `` Yes . '' `` And of course M. Desmalions had the house cleared ? '' `` Yes . ''