It was probably the greatest surprise of Mr Jackson's whole life.
'Don't be alarmed,' said the Prince to Nella, 'my being here is the simplest thing in the world, and I will explain it as soon as I have finished with this fellow.' Nella could think of nothing to say, but she noticed the revolver in the Prince's hand.
'Why,' she remarked, 'that's my revolver.' 'It is,' he said, 'and I will explain that, too.' The man at the wheel gave no heed whatever to the scene..