"I see it," she replied.
It dashed up on a run straight for the point where the other one was still waiting, and came to a stop with a suddenness that threw the horses back upon their haunches. At the same instant there dashed from beneath the covering a half dozen men, and while some seized the horses of the waiting britzska, and others pulled the man from the driver's seat, still others jerked open the curtains and sprang inside. From our post of observation we could see that a severe struggle was taking place, and twice we heard the reports of pistols; and then the smaller carriage drove away, while the larger one, that which Tom Coyle had been driving, dashed straight for the door of the princess' house.
"The other contained the prisoners," I said to my companion.
"This one is coming here. Remember now, Zara, that you promised to trust me implicitly. No matter what happens, remember that."
"I will remember," she replied.
Then there came the summons at the door, and the voice of Tom Coyle requesting an audience with the Princess Zara de Echeveria. She looked at me inquiringly, and I nodded. In a moment more, Tom, followed by two men, entered the room where we were awaiting them.
"Your name is Dubravnik?" said one of the men, addressing me.
"Yes," I replied.
"And may I ask if this is the Princess d'Echeveria?"
"That is my name," replied Zara.