a quarter after seven
`` It was a strong hand that struck the blow . '' `` Kazmah ? '' `` Probably . '' `` Mr. Quentin Gray came back wi ' a cab and went upstairs , free the Spinker 's evidence , at aboot a quarter after seven , and came doon five meenites later sair pale an ' fretful . '' Kerry surrounded himself and the speaker with wreaths of stifling smoke . `` We have only the bare word of Mr. Gray that he did n't go in again , Mary ; but I believe him . He 's a hot-headed fool , but square . ''