"It's very important," went on the nervous and insistent voice. "It's a—a very important case. Critical."
"Who are you?"
"Is that necessary?" queried the voice, after a pause.
"Certainly. Do you suppose that I am going out on any wild-goose, anonymous call?"
"Then I was to say," said the voice, "that Mona needs you."
"Mona! Is she ill?"
"Yes."
"Where?"
"Here, in Trenton."
"Where in Trenton?"