half past one o'clock
`` Looks as though we should be safe enough now , '' the lad said , after they had walked for perhaps fifteen minutes . The lad produced his watch , and by the soft light of the moon , took note of the time . `` By Jove ! half past one o'clock , '' he said . `` We shall have to hurry back or Chester will be worried . '' `` Let 's hope Chester will be there when we arrive , '' said Stubbs . `` Oh , he 'll be there , all right .