"They won't trust the post, you know.

One will go.

Now which ?" He stood facing me with a thoughtful frown on his face.
I did not know, but I thought that Rischenheim would go.

It was a great risk for Rupert to trust himself in the kingdom, and he knew that the king would not easily be persuaded to receive him, however startling might be the business he professed as his errand.

On the other hand, nothing was known against Rischenheim, while his rank would secure, and indeed entitle, him to an early audience.