The Czarina Catherine made a phenomenally quick journey.

So much so that Captain Donelson's suspicions were aroused.

But his superstition united with his canniness played the Count's game for him, and he ran with his favouring wind through fogs and all till he brought up blindfold at Galatz.

That the Count's arrangements were well made, has been proved.

Hildesheim cleared the box, took it off, and gave it to Skinsky.