"Your Majesty," he said, "would you remove your coat, and show your right arm to these gentlemen?"
Without a word I did so.
Just above my elbow, I have three small red marks. They are triangular in shape; birthmarks, I think they are called.
The three men came nearer, and I held out my arm for their inspection.
The first to examine it was a white-haired old man, who trembled violently as he bent over. He seized my hand and kissed it.
"God bless your Majesty."
The other two did the same.
"Count Belen and Count von Maark will be here to-day, if further testimony is needed; we have here, as well, Bauen, the groom," said Mr. Smith.
"No further identification is necessary," declared the old man, and bowing the three withdrew.
Mr. Smith had prepared me for this, so I was not surprised, but I did not know who these three men were, and asked him.