fifteen minutes to ten o'clock
Let 's go some place else . '' `` We 'll walk about , then , '' Hal decided . This was done . At fifteen minutes to ten o'clock Hal once more mounted the steps to the Austrian embassy . Chester and Uncle John took their places at the spot agreed upon , and waited . The same servant opened the door for Hal . `` You are early , '' he said , somewhat suspiciously it seemed to Hal .