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Marshall Allerdyke's sharp eyes were quick to see that his new visitor had something of importance to communicate and wished to give his news in private. Dr. Orwin glanced inquiringly at the American as he took the seat which Allerdyke drew forward, and the cock of his eyes indicated a strong desire to know who the stranger was. "Friend of my late cousin," said Allerdyke brusquely. "Mr.
"There will have to be an inquest, of course, and it may be advisable to make a post-mortem examination. You are a relative?" "Cousin," replied Allerdyke. He hesitated a moment, and then spoke bluntly. "You don't think it's been a case of poisoning, do you?" he said. Dr. Orwin pursed his lips and regarded his questioner narrowly. "Self-administered, do you mean?" he asked.
It was first introduced into this country by Peter Bales, who, in 1590, published The Writing Schoolmaster, a treatise consisting of three parts, the first "of Brachygraphie, that is, to write as fast as a man speaketh treatably, writing but one letter for a word;" the second, of Orthography; and the third of Calligraphy. Imprinted at London, by T. Orwin, &c., 1590, 4to.
And if I only knew " He paused at that, and looked searchingly and meaningly at Marshall Allerdyke before he continued. And Allerdyke looked back with the same intentness and nodded. "Yes yes!" he said. "If you only knew ? Say it, doctor!" "If I only knew if there was any reason why any person wished to take this man's life," responded Dr. Orwin, slowly and deliberately.
Now, then, what about a doctor? Do you know a real, first-class one?" "There's several within ten minutes, sir," answered the night-porter. "There's Dr. Orwin, in Coltman Street he's generally fetched here. I can get a man to go for him at once." "Do!" commanded Allerdyke. "But send me my driver first I want him. Tell him what's happened."
Then came Lord Giselher and Gernot, too, with their fellowship, as their courtesie demanded. Fain would they escort their dear sister hence; of their knights they took with them full a thousand stately men. Then came Orwin and the doughty Gere; Rumolt, the master of the kitchen, must needs be with them, too.
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