"I'd like it above all things." "I must find a taxicab," the young man remarked.

"I've a busy hour before me.

I've got to go down and see the chief, who is dining somewhere in Kensington, and get back again to dine here at half past seven in the restaurant." "I guess you'll have to look sharp, then." Mr.Coulson remarked.

"Do you see the time ?" Vanderpole glanced at the clock and whistled softly to himself.
"Tell you what!" he exclaimed, "I'll write a note to one of the friends I've got to meet, and leave it here.

Boy," he added, turning to a page boy, "get me a taxi as quick as you can." The boy ran out into the Strand, and Vanderpole, sitting down at the table, wrote a few lines, which he sealed and addressed and handed to one of the reception clerks.