half after one
`` The best thing for you to do , Thady . '' said Doyle , `` if you 're dead set on finding out about that tune is to go and ask young Kerrigan what it is . The boy 's a decent boy , and he 'll tell you if you speak civil to him . '' `` I 'll do that same , '' said Gallagher , `` and if I discover -- -- '' `` You 'd better be quick about it then , '' said Doyle , `` for the committee is to meet at half after one and I would n't like you 'd miss the proceedings . '' `` Come along with me , '' said Gallagher . `` I wish you to hear the way I mean to talk to young Kerrigan . '' Doyle did not want to listen to Gallagher browbeating young Kerrigan , but he realised that he would save time and a long argument if he went at once .