ten past nine
The nearest station for departure was London Bridge , and the next train left at 7.20 . By Reardon 's watch it was now about five minutes to seven . ` I do n't know whether it 's possible , ' he said , in confused hurry , ` but I must try . There is n't another train till ten past nine . Come with me to the station , Biffen . ' Both were ready . They rushed from the house , and sped through the soft , steady fall of snowflakes into Upper Street .