He raised his voice and called in English: “Lord Hastings!”
The three figures stopped in their tracks and gazed quickly about.
Frank repeated the cry: “Lord Hastings!”
By this time guards had rushed toward Frank and seized him. Apparently they believed he was attempting to create a disturbance, for they could not understand his words.
This commotion attracted the eyes of the Czar and Lord Hastings, who moved close to see what was going on. Lord Hastings uttered a sudden exclamation of surprise and turned to the Czar.
“It is Frank Chadwick, my second officer,” he exclaimed.
“So,” said the Czar. “Then I shall have him brought here.”
He gave a command to one of his officers and the latter approached the spot where Frank was struggling in the grasp of half-a-dozen guards. The officer thrust the men right and left, saying:
“I shall take command of this man. His Majesty desires to question him.”
Immediately the guards fell back, as did the crowd, which had pushed forward to see what was going on and to lend a hand if it became necessary to quiet a man who had dared to raise his voice in the presence of the Czar.