Beautiful Rienzi; or, The Secret Vendetta — page 190: what you’re looking at

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BEAUTIFUL RIENZI. 183 rooms for a week, then went to Shirley this forenoon and took her baggage off with her, without evenan apology, which was strange for a lady like Mrs. Ringwood. She took the three o’clock up-train to New York, and I suppose will be in the city by six.” ‘« Did her man go too?” ‘Yes; herman, their horse and wagon. My goodness! if I had only known Miss Rienzi it was so important——” ‘« Is there any means of sending a telegram to New York?” ‘‘ Well, now, none nearer than an office at Shirley Sands.” “Ha! six miles anda half from here. Too late, proba- a Well, I must try. Give me a man to send to Shirley ands.” ‘* Anything in the world to oblige. Sammy! here Sam!” He went away vociferating, and I was left alone to wait. Oh, impossible task! I paced about in smothered frenzy. A gentleman on the balcony was eying me curiously; I went out to him and caught hold of his sleeve. ‘« Sir, are you a doctor?” ‘““No, [am not a doctor. I belong to the —— Bank.” ** Are any of these persons physicians?” . The persons designated were some dozen young men, habited in fishing and shooting blouses, still standing at the foot of the steps, and all gazing breathlessly at me. ‘This lady wishes to know if any of you gentlemen are physicians?” ‘Sorry tosay lam not,” answered some; they all shook their heads. I turned my back on them, and re-entered the house. Mr. Stanton was looking about in perturbation of mind for me. 7 ‘©Oh, here you are. Sammy’ll be ready in two minutes —he’s saddling the dapple mare, and anybody can tell you | _ how she can put through it.” ‘* A pen and paper, then, my friend.” He ushered me into a small room and placed the materials before me. My two hands trembled as with ague; I clutched the pen, and dashed off in almost indistinguishable words the following: ‘ Meet the six o’clock train from Ranelagh with an officer, and ar- rest. Mrs. Ringwood; dressed in black; white hair, blue spectacles; turquois ring’ either on right hand, or secreted about person, At- (e(0) Comichboo