"Yes," answered Miss Proll. "You had better come at once."
Stillman went to call a taxicab. Mrs. Condor helped Claire into her wrap. In less than five minutes they were all standing at the curb, ready to step into the vibrating car. Stillman lifted the ladies in. He was drawing back when Claire thrust her head out and said:
"Won't you please come, too? I am not sure about Danilo, and...."
He climbed in, slamming the door.
Claire went into her mother's room alone. Nellie Holmes was bending anxiously over the sufferer.
"You have come in time," Nellie was saying as she yielded her place to Claire.
Mrs. Robson looked up bewildered. For a moment her dull eyes roamed restlessly about as if in search of some missing thing. Finally, with a great effort the words shaped themselves. Claire listened attentively.
"Danilo ... where is Danilo?"
"Yes ... in a moment.... Presently."