nearly half past five
Nobody spoke , for a little while ; but Marion and Craig smoked contemplatively , and the others sat there in the dusk , sunk in thought . All at once a door opened , and the vague form of a woman became visible . `` Comrades , you must go , '' said she . `` It 's nearly half past five . By the time you 've got everything in readiness , you 'll have no time to lose . '' `` Right , Catherine , '' answered Gabriel . `` Come , comrades !