"And De Froilette, your Majesty?" said the Ambassador quietly.
"He is dead."
"I know," was the answer. "Had he been alive, he too would have been hurrying toward the frontier. Your Majesty should rejoice in his death. He was not a man to be trusted."
"My Lord, you tell us only what we know," said the Queen.
"A little more, I think, your Majesty," was the quiet answer. "A servant of mine saw Monsieur De Froilette struck down by Captain Ellerey, and, knowing the man, searched him. He carried much that was incriminating upon him." And then, turning to the King, he added: "Would it not be well to let Captain Ellerey and the Princess go?"
"What do you mean?" asked the King angrily.
"Lord Cloverton only seeks to delay that message," said the Queen. "Send it. Some of your enemies are dead, but these two escape."
"And must be allowed to escape," said the Ambassador.
"Do you threaten, my Lord?" said the King.
"I ask the Queen to support me with regard to these fugitives."