Herr Captain, you will return with me to the ball-room ?" "If your excellency will excuse me, no.

I am tired.

I shall return to the hotel with Herr Grumbach." "As you please.

Good night." The three left the cabinet under various emotions.

The sub-chief bowed himself off at the gates, and Carmichael and Grumbach crossed the Platz leisurely.
"How did you come by that Bavarian passport ?" asked Carmichael abruptly.
"It is a forgery, my friend, but his excellency will never find that out." "You have me all at sea.