"Monsieur, you are to come to the house at once. In the name of Freedom--Grisha Khodkine demands it!"
"I will go at once."
Tanya had already turned and fled down the path. Rowland had taken only a few paces when Zoya Rochal rushed alongside of him and seized his arm.
"Be watchful, Philippe Rowlan'!" she whispered tensely, "for it is he whom you have most to fear."
He laughed softly as he caught her fingers to his lips.
"Thanks, Madame," he said gaily. "No one shall kill me at Nemi but you. That I promise." And left her standing in the darkness.
CHAPTER VII
CAMOUFLAGE
Rowland's long strides overtook Tanya before she reached the lighted spaces of the lawn. He had called to her but she had not stopped and so as he caught up with her he barred her way down the path.
"Mademoiselle Korasov," he blurted out eagerly, "just a word----"