Zerkovitch was up to them; he leaped from his horse. "I must see the Prince," he cried, "and immediately!"
"The Prince is at Volseni, sir; he rode over to see Captain Lukovitch."
"When will he be back?"
"We don't expect him till twelve o'clock."
Zerkovitch snatched out his watch.
"There's nobody here but Madame Zerkovitch, sir; she's still in bed, not very well, sir."
"Twelve o'clock!" muttered Zerkovitch, paying no heed to the news about his wife.
"The Baroness and Baron von Hollbrandt are out riding—"
"Can you give me a fresh horse? I must ride on and find the Prince at Volseni."
"Oh yes, sir." He signed to the groom. "And hurry up!" he added.