"No. The servants have gone to bed. The lights are out."
"All the lights?"
"All except one, there, over our heads."
The light was on the first floor, at a window situated above the window through which Paul had watched Prince Conrad's supper-party. He asked:
"Was that light put on while I was up on the balcony?"
"Yes, towards the end."
"From what I was told," Paul muttered, "that must be Prince Conrad's room. He's drunk and had to be carried upstairs."
"Yes, I saw some shadows at that time; and nothing has moved since."
"He's evidently sleeping off his champagne. Oh, if one could only see, if one could get into the room!"
"That's easily done," said Bernard.