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Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER THE SEVENTH THE CAPTURE CO Anna had turned to him out of all the world! -'' She had felt so sure of him that she had not even stated the reason for her urgency--only Come at once. I need you. That she should have relied so implicitly on his compliance put him on his honor not to disappoint her. She must have known that her telegram would find him involved in important business. The earliest she could have counted on seeing him must have been to-morrow. He was determined, if it were humanly possible, to exceed her best expectations; he would see her to-night. Having phoned for the hotel porter to be sent to him, he immediately commenced to pack. He recalled the message that Santa had delivered him: Varensky''s setting out on his last journey. He told me to say, ''Soon you can have her.'' Did Anna''s telegram mean that Varensky''s final journey was ended? He was throwing his belongings together when the porter entered. You wanted me, sir? Yes. What''s the first traia--the fastest to Budapest? The first, if it''s still running, starts from the Nord-Bahnhof within the hour. But-- Then order me a taxi. I''ll be ready in ten minutes. Have my bill made up. Send some one to my secretary''s room to fetch down her baggage. Certainly. But-- Hindwood glanced at the man coldly. I''m in too much of a hurry for conversation. A little later, as he was pocketing his change, having settled his account, the cashier addressed him. He shook his head. Don''t understand. Then, catching sight of Santa, he beckoned. The fellow''s trying to say something. Find out what''s troubling him. The cashier repeated more earnestly the words that he had previously uttered. He wants to know whether you really think you can leave Vienna, Santa translated. What''s to prevent? ...
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