Her lovers--there must now be a legion!" "You lie!" said Hillars, in an oddly suppressed tone.

"You know that you lie." The Prince's lips drew to a thin line, but that was all.
"Still, who will disprove it ?" he asked.
"If you will allow me," said a voice behind us.
We beheld the Princess framed in the doorway.

There was a pallor and a look of utter weariness in her face.

At the sight of her the Count uncovered and the Prince rose.
"Your arrival is quite timely," said he.

"Here are two champions of yours.