It was necessary that he find one immediately.

He had once spent six weeks in and about this marvellous city, and he had a vague recollection of the blue-and-white enamel signs.

Shortly he found one.

It was a pay station in the rear of a news and tobacco shop.
He entered a booth, but discovered that he had no five-cent pieces in his purse.

He hurried out to the girl behind the cigar stand.