I didn't waste any time in sociabilities with Clarence, but squared away for business, straight-off--thus: "The king is here and in danger.

We were captured and brought here as slaves.

We should not be able to prove our identity -- and the fact is, I am not in a position to try.

Send a telegram for the palace here which will carry conviction with it." His answer came straight back: "They don't know anything about the telegraph; they haven't had any experience yet, the line to London is so new.

Better not venture that.