"The end of your journey reached, you will inform me, and you will receive new orders from me."
At this moment the prince, hearing a light knock at the door, said to the major:
"See who that is."
Another aide-de-camp handed the officer a letter, and said, in a low voice:
"The envoy from Mexico has just sent this letter for his Highness."
And the aide-de-camp went out.
The major presented the letter to the prince, informing him whence it came.
"I recommend to you once more the strictest vigilance, Major Butler," said the archduke, putting aside the letter from the Mexican envoy without opening it. "You will answer to me in conducting Count Frantz to the frontier."
"I give you my word, monseigneur."
"Go, major, I accept your word, I know its value. If you keep it, you will have only cause for congratulation. So, make your preparation to leave at six o'clock promptly. Diesbach will provide you with the money necessary for your journey."