ten minutes after ten
An organ was playing somewhere , and there was a great noise of footsteps . Then a bell twinkled and he raised his head and saw that the chancel was full of lights and white-robed priests . It was broad daylight . Horrified he looked at his watch , to find that it was ten minutes after ten . His joints creaked as he pulled himself to his feet and his eyes were half closed as he staggered down the steps and hailed a taxi . `` Criminal Courts Building -- side door . And drive like hell ! ''