“The Prince——” began the newcomer.
“Sir,” cried M. Heenvliet, “he has this moment left the house alone—leaving no message——”
“And the Hague in this commotion!”
“He was about to sit down to dinner—he but waited M. Bentinck——”
“He was armed?”
“With only a sword.”
“I will go after him.”
“Dare you?”
“If I can be of any service to him I dare anything, Mynheer.”
“It is the strangest thing.”