Jarvis. (More interested at word Treasure) Treasure—what treasure?
Princess. My grandfather is known to have converted all his wealth into Spanish gold. It amounted to about a million dollars in your money.
Jarvis. How long ago was that?
Princess. Fifteen years ago. Since then two other men have disappeared—just as my father did—and now, the Duke tells me that my brother has entered the castle. You see it runs in the blood. Up to a week ago my brother had sent me a cable every day, then suddenly the messages ceased. All this week not a word. Now I know—my brother has entered the castle, and—well, that is the end.
Jarvis. Why did you leave Spain?
Princess. A part of the legend was that a plan had been made showing just where the treasure was located—but this plan could never be found. Only by accident I learned that this plan had been hidden in the back of a locket and the locket, I discovered, had been sold and was in America. It was to find this locket that I left my brother and came here.
Jarvis. Then my work now is to find your brother and solve the mystery? All right! We'll explain to the Duke that you are taking me to Spain for no other purpose than to solve the mystery. In America we've had trust-breakers and strike-breakers, and now why not Jarvis, the Ghost Breaker?
Princess. Why, yes, why not? Carlos would believe almost anything of you Americans.
Jarvis. (Whimsically) And you will tell him you have made me a—er—what is it? A vassal?
Princess. (Almost shyly) I think not—not just yet.