five minutes to eleven
Very likely something connected with his parentage . Roy had not thought of this before . He was about to suggest it to relieve his brother 's mind when he looked up and saw that Rex was asleep . Then he glanced at the clock on the bureau and saw that it pointed to five minutes to eleven . `` I 'll let him sleep on now , '' he decided , `` or he 'll be sure to be around when we go , and I 'm sure Syd does n't want him to know . '' Roy went across the hall to his elder brother 's room . He found him sitting on the side of the bed , looking very pale .