"I have to find the place yet," I replied. "But how can you do this? Why are you so sure?"
"I can move the female lever which can move him," he returned, with his hard smile.
"But at that moment he himself will be all anxiety for these matters of State, and his presence in Munich will be simply imperative for their interests."
"No matter. If he was buried under a mountain and had to claw his way out with his nails and teeth, he would do it at her bidding. Have no fear."
"He will not be harmed?"
"That we can settle when we get him," he answered grimly.
I said no more. So long as we could make secure the person of the duke at the moment we needed him, I would see to the rest. Then I arranged how we two were to hold communication and untethered my horse to leave.
"You will go to that meeting to-night, Prince?" he asked.
"Certainly, it is necessary."
"You will go armed, then?"