And take the advice of an old man who has seen the four sides of humanity: leave falling in love to poets and to fools!" The mountaineer got out quickly, closed the door, spoke a word to the driver, and slipped into an alleyway.
Carmichael arrived at the Grand Hotel in time to see her serene highness, accompanied by two of her ladies and an escort of four soldiers, start out for her morning ride.

The zest of his own strange adventure died.

He waited till they had passed, then slunk into the hotel.

The concierge gazed at him in amazement.

Carmichael winked.