five past ten
inquired Kennedy carelessly . `` Skirting again , '' explained Swanson . `` He ought to be back before long , '' added Swanson , jabbing the balls harder and stopping to look at his watch . `` It 's five past ten now , and he said he 'd cut the call short . '' `` Think any sane guy would quit a pretty girl to spend an evening with you ? '' inquired Kennedy insultingly , having decided to wile away the time by ragging his big teammate . `` I 've a hunch something is wrong with Kohinoor , '' said Swanson .