I was very much surprised, but of course I said I was at the princess’ commands.
“You don’t mind meeting us in Paris? We stay there a few days,” said Dumergue.
“You see,” added the prince, “Dumergue says there are things called writs, and——”
“I will be in Paris to-morrow, sir.”
“I shall be there to-day,” said the prince, rising.
CHAPTER III.
The Mission of the Ruby
