He blew into his gloves and carefully drew them over his hands.

"A pleasant journey to Your Highness," he added.

"Come, Count.

And these ?" waving his hand toward Hillars and me.
"They have my fullest protection." He smiled villainously, then walked to the door with a measured tread.
At the door he turned.

There was a flash of rage in his eyes, but he quickly subdued it.
"Auf wiedersehen!" with a sweeping glance which took in all of us, and particularly me.
He passed out, the Count following him soberly.