“Have you any news?” he asked after a moment.
“Very little, Monsieur Neeland. The police have ordered all Germans into detention camps—men, women, and children. It is said that there are to be twelve great camps for these unfortunates who are to assemble in the Lycée Condorcet for immediate transportation.”
Neeland thought of Ilse Dumont. Presently he asked whether any message had been received from the Princess Mistchenka.
“Madame the Princess telephoned from Havre at 413 four o’clock this afternoon. Mademoiselle Carew has the message.”
Neeland, reassured, nodded:
“No other news, Marotte?”
“The military have taken our automobiles from the garage, and have requisitioned the car which Madame la Princess is now using, ordering us to place it at their disposal as soon as it returns from Havre. Also, Monsieur le Capitaine Sengoun has telephoned from the Russian Embassy, but Mademoiselle Carew would not permit Monsieur to be awakened.”
“What did Captain Sengoun say?”
“Mademoiselle Carew received the message.”
“And did anyone else call me up?” asked Neeland, smiling.