Had, when she left London, one black box, and no
other luggage. Whoever will give such information as will restore her to
her friends shall receive the above Reward. Apply at the office of Mr.
Harkness, solicitor, Coney Street, York. Or to Messrs. Wyatt, Pendril,
and Gwilt, Serle Street, Lincoln's Inn, London."
Accustomed as Captain Wragge was to keep the completest possession of
himself in all hum an emergencies, his own profound astonishment, when
the course of his reading brought him to the mark on the linen of the
missing young lady, betrayed him into an exclamation of surprise which
even startled the ferryman. The traveler was less observant; his whole
attention was fixed on the opposite bank of the river, and he left the
boat hastily the moment it touched the landing-place. Captain Wragge
recovered himself, pocketed the handbill, and followed his leader for
the second time.
The stranger directed his steps to the nearest street which ran down
to the river, compared a note in his pocketbook with the numbers of the
houses on the left-hand side, stopped at one of them, and rang the bell.
The captain went on to the next house; affected to ring the bell, in his
turn, and stood with his back to the traveler--in appearance, waiting
to be let in; in reality, listening with all his might for any scraps
of dialogue which might reach his ears on the opening of the door behind
him.
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