about a quarter past ten
Besides , '' he added ; as if this were quite an afterthought , as indeed it was , `` I do n't want to spoil the things , and burying them might damage the miniatures . Let 's shove them into a drawer in your room . Better go on first , Jack , and see if the coast is clear . '' It was then about a quarter past ten , and most of the Danvers family were still in the billiard-room . Mrs. Danvers and Margaret , however , were in the drawing-room , and Edward had just gone up to bed . When Jack came back with his report another short consultation was held . Edward 's having gone up to bed made it impossible to hide their booty in any of the boys ' bedrooms .