four minutes past one
Crass hurriedly pulled out his watch . ` Jesus Christ ! ' he gasped . ` It 's four minutes past one ! ' Linden frantically seized hold of a pair of steps and began wandering about the room with them . Sawkins scrambled hastily to his feet and , snatching a piece of sandpaper from the pocket of his apron , began furiously rubbing down the scullery door . Easton threw down the copy of the Obscurer and scrambled hastily to his feet .