“Your Majesty,” he said, “you will admit that a traitor at Althea can let the Turks into Theos.”
The King frowned.
“It is true,” he admitted, “but Reist is no traitor.”
“If you will come with me to the city,” Brand answered, “I will prove to you that he is!”
CHAPTER XLVII
“Baron Domiloff! It is I, Marie of Reist. Let me in.”
She stepped into the darkened room, and closed the door behind her. Domiloff, who was looking white and scared, turned the key in the lock and faced her nervously.
“Why have you come here, Countess?” he exclaimed. “Do you not understand that I am in hiding? It is not a fit place for you—and you may have been followed.”