I don't suppose the world contains any royal blood more ancient than that of Prince Karl." "Evidently he feels that it's so.

I'm getting used to princes, but our heavy friend there must be something of a specialist in the princely line.

I should judge from his manner that he is not only the oldest man on earth, speaking in terms of blood, but the owner of the earth as well." "The Auerspergs have an immense pride." "I can see it, but a lot of pride fell before Paris yesterday, and a lot more is falling among these hills and forests today.

There seems to be a lot of difference between princes, the Arnheims and the Auerspergs, for instance." Then a sudden thought struck John.

It had the vaguest sort of basis, but it came home to him with all the power of conviction.
"I wonder if Prince Karl of Auersperg once owned a magnificent armored automobile," he said.
Weber looked puzzled, and then his eyes lightened.
"Ah, I know what you mean!" he exclaimed.