The two men who had come out with the Princess were not in sight.

He mentioned the fact to her, with a peculiar smile on his lips.

They slackened the pace and Chase called Selim up from behind.

The little Arab's face was a study in its display of unwonted emotion.
"Excellency," he replied, in answer to Chase's question, his voice trembling with excitement, "they left me at the bend, a mile back.

They will not return to the chateau." "The dogs! So, you see, Princess, your escort was not to be trusted," said Chase grimly.
"But they have stolen the horses," she murmured irrelevantly.