My hand went feebly to it as I spoke, and came away with a patch of red. I rose and totteringly picked up my revolver, which had fallen. "What has happened?"
She shook her head. "I was up in the hurricane-deck, but my brother sent me down. There is nothing to be heard. I was going out when I found you here."
"It is good of you," I said vaguely. "Let us go out, then. Take this weapon."
"I have one," said she quickly.
I nodded. "Brave girl!" said I gravely. "Brave heart, as brave as beautiful!" I felt vaguely I was paying her a necessary compliment, but that was all. Yet the corridor was clearing before me now, and the light of dawn was filtering through the curtained windows.
Princess Alix had turned to the door which gave on the deck.
"If they have won," she said suddenly in a low voice, "why have they not come here?"
I shook my head. "They do not want the saloon. They want other things," said I. "They want the strongrooms."
"Then are they——?" she began.
"I cannot tell," said I. "I will go out."