Still it might be worth while finding out." "Take this, then, to the Princess and ask her." "It is not likely she would remember.

The better plan is to telegraph at once to the Vienna bank, asking them to send the diamonds to Meran by special messenger.

No one there knows that the diamonds are missing." "I will do so at once," cried the Prince, with more animation in his voice than Miss Baxter had previously noticed.

His Highness was becoming interested in the game.
After luncheon the Princess came to Miss Baxter, who was seated at her desk, and handed her a letter.
"There is an invitation from the Duchess of Chiselhurst for a grand ball she is shortly to give in her London house.

It is to be a very swell affair, but I don't care enough for such things to go all the way to England to enjoy them.