“A singular coincidence, M. American?”
“More probably cause and effect. Prince Kalkov has told His Majesty, and this is for your further mystification, and to prevent the deception being discovered through the Emperor’s presence at the review to-day.”
“Yes, I think with you there is cause and effect,” she answered. “Do you still keep to your—confession?”
“It is the truth, mademoiselle.”
“I am afraid that you will find it as difficult to persuade others as to persuade me. And in that lies the danger.”
Her face clouded, and she tapped the letter.
“Danger?”
“This is from M. Boreski, and concerns you closely. You must read it for yourself. It is a further complication.”
A further complication it was in all seriousness, as a glance at the letter showed me.
It threatened indeed just a devil of a mess.