"A train at eight—Excellency—by way of Oedenburg and Brück—reaching Marburg in the morning——"
"Good!"
"And from there," added Goritz, "by automobile along the new military road through Brod. We might reach Sarajevo tomorrow night—surely by Sunday morning."
"If that would not be too late."
"It is the only thing to do."
A silence. And then—
"The Countess Strahni is here?"
"Yes, Excellency."
"You will make proper preparations to leave at once—secretly—you understand. I will secure the necessary papers."
"Zu befehl, Excellency——"