"I thank Your Excellency for your hospitality and protection," she said slowly. "I am sure that I shall be quite safe with Captain Goritz——"
"Ober Lieutenant Carl von Arnstorf, at your service," corrected Goritz, "of the Third Regiment, Fifteenth Army Corps."
Marishka smiled.
"And I?"
"Frau Ober Lieutenant von Arnstorf," said Goritz shortly.
"It is necessary, I suppose?"
Goritz bowed, and his Excellency added, "It simplifies matters greatly, Countess Strahni."
Marishka shrugged. It was no time for quibbling.
"The way is clear?" asked the Ambassador of von Mendel.
"Quite, Excellency. The side street has been patrolled for ten minutes."