Twenty-five minutes to ten
They went down in the elevator , but the hall-porter was off duty for the night , having left a young understudy in charge . The girls walked fast to the nearest taxi stand , Clo trying not to breathe hard and so remind Angel of her weakness . As the chauffeur slowed down in front of the Westmorland , Beverley held up her wrist watch for Clo to see . `` Twenty-five minutes to ten , '' Clo assured her confidently . `` I only hope he wo n't have gone out . Now , you wait for me in the taxi , Angel , while I -- '' `` No , you 're to wait for me , '' Beverley decided . `` I can do more with the man than you , because there are things you do n't know .