"The duke agrees. He will give us an audience at eight-thirty. I had a time of it!"
"Did you mention my name
"No. I went roundabout. I also obtained his promise to say nothing to Herbeck till the interview was over. Again he demurred, but his curiosity saved the day. Now, Hans, the full story."
Grumbach spread out on the bed the contents of the bundle.
"Look at these and tell me what you see, Captain."
Carmichael inspected the little yellow shoes. He turned them over and over in his hand. He shook out the folds of the little cloak, and the locket fell on the bed.
"When did you get this?" he cried excitedly. "It is her highness'!"
"So it is, Captain; but I have carried it about me all these years."
"What?"
"Yes, Captain. Count von Herbeck is a great statesman, but he made a terrible mistake this time. Listen. As sure as we are in this room together, I believe that she whom we call the princess is not the daughter of the grand duke."