ten minutes to two
`` You two used to be clean young fellows , with no cigarettes in your pockets , '' continued Ferrers , turning to Hal and Noll . `` We do n't smoke yet , '' answered Terry . Brisbane , the ranking officer present , arose , and the others followed . `` Now , Overton , it 's ten minutes to two , '' explained Lieutenant Sears , glancing at his watch . `` If you want to go over to Captain Foster 's quarters , and be presented to him , I 'm at your service . '' `` Thank you ; I 'm ready . '' At the same time Lieutenant Johnson made the same offer to Noll .