half past six
I 'm doing this to save the lives of the passengers on the ` Lark ' and to show the people of Los Angeles that the detectives of the police department , as I have charged , are n't on their jobs . It should convince them that there is something at least in what I have been saying . '' He glanced at his watch again . `` It 's half past six now , '' he said . `` I must get out of here . ` Red Mike ' is waiting for me and I ca n't let him become suspicious . '' He rose from his chair .