“Well, is that all!”
“No. The carriage is to convey your honor to Lavenburg, in Pomerania, and you must cross a portion of the province of Danzig to get there. Besides the under officers at the inn who will travel with your honor, two others will accompany the carriage on horseback to prevent any outcry while you are on neutral ground.”
“Famously planned!”
“M. Reimer, the Prussian resident here, outlined the plot, and appointed Lieutenant Henry to carry it out.”
“Afterward, Karl?”
“That’s all—this time—and it’s enough!”
“Yes, but I regret that it should end thus, for your account has greatly interested me.”
“Your honor may take it that all I have said is absolutely correct.”
“But when did you obtain this information?”
“Oh, just now!”