Otho von Reuss rode abroad at the head of the Black Horsemen.
"But, at the same time, to my great joy, arrived the Little Playmate back to me.

She was safer with me, she said.

So that, having her, I needed naught else.

She came with good news of you, making the journey not alone, for two men of the Princess's retinue brought her to the city gates." "The Princess!" I cried; "aye, I thought so.

I judged that it was the Princess who sent her back." Dessauer motioned with his hand.