"There is a way out." "What is it ?" said the millionaire, rising and coming to the middle of the hall.
"What time is it ?" said the Duke, pulling out his watch.
The millionaire pulled out his watch.

Germaine pulled out hers.

Firmin, after a struggle, produced from some pocket difficult of access an object not unlike a silver turnip.

There was a brisk dispute between Germaine and the millionaire about which of their watches was right.
Firmin, whose watch apparently did not agree with the watch of either of them, made his deep voice heard above theirs.

The Duke came to the conclusion that it must be a few minutes past seven.
"It's seven or a few minutes past," he said sharply.