a quarter after eleven
She being away to-night , the boys were able to get to work early . They ought to be able to crack that box without making any noise about it in an hour and a half at the outside . '' He pulled out his watch-and whistled low under his breath . `` It 's a quarter after eleven now , '' he said hurriedly , and moved abruptly toward the door . `` I ca n't stick around here any longer . I 've got to be on deck where they can slip me the ` white ones , ' and then there 's Skeeny waiting for the word to bump off the Sparrow . '' He jerked his hand suddenly toward the jewels in her lap .