American humor, in the presence of royalty, came to his aid in this staggering blow to his credence.
"Good-night! You a Princess ... and I've been ordering you around with a gun! Great Scott ... what next?"
V
EXIT JARVIS, LAUGHING
The Princess turned toward the door, for a step could be heard in the corridor.
"Before that official returns we must have a plan. I thought it out while you were behind the door. But, perhaps, it will be too hard a task for you."
"I'll try it. Anything to get out of here! And I would like to know what it is you want me to do for you—what about the ghost?"
"I will tell you in good time. Just now for your escape. It is getting late, and the hours are speeding past. You are in a hopeless trap here. Now, my trunk..."
"What about it?"