She neither lifted her veil nor gave any sign of recognition.

The news of impending war had been discussed, and Max supposed Yolanda was frightened.

He spoke reassuringly to her, and she answered:-- "I thank you, Sir Max, but our danger is greater than you know." It was four o'clock when we reached Strasburg, where we stopped at The Cygnet.

Soon after we entered the inn, Twonette and Yolanda went forth, heavily veiled, and walked rapidly in the direction of the cathedral.
Yolanda was going to make her offering to the Virgin of the man she loved; surely woman could make no greater.
When Yolanda and Twonette had gone, Castleman asked me to assist him in procuring a score of men-at-arms.

They might be needed in crossing Lorraine from Strasburg to Metz.
"I shall travel night and day till we reach home," said Castleman.