About twenty minutes to twelve
-- this from Barty , with a knowing wink . ` What time did Vandeloup leave ? ' asked Slivers , not paying any attention to Barty 's pantomime . ` About twenty minutes to twelve . ' ` Oh ! I suppose that was because he had to drive out to the Pactolus ? ' ` Not such a fool , dear boy ; he stayed all night in town . '