The two men bowed without answering. The duke struck a bell.
A servant appeared.
"Inform Don Emile," said the duke, "that I wish to speak to him immediately."
"Señor Don Emile is not in his apartment, your lordship," answered the servant, bowing respectfully.
"Ah!" said the diplomatist, with astonishment; "Still out at this hour! Well, when he returns—for he cannot be long—beg him to come here."
The servant bowed without moving.
"Have you not understood me?" resumed the diplomatist; "Why do you not withdraw?"
"Your lordship," respectfully answered the servant, "Don Emile will not return."
"Don Emile will not return! What do you know about it?"
"He has this morning had all his baggage taken away by a man, who said that he was going immediately to leave the town."