Was Lannes well, and had he got his message?
Were Carstairs and Wharton still alive, and where was Weber?
They were questions the solution of which must wait upon the success of his quest, and therefore the answer might never come.

But he fiercely put away such a thought.

He would succeed! He must succeed! He was not walking in the dark.

He had learned that Auersperg and his people had arrived at Salzburg two days before, and had left after a few hours for Zillenstein.

The prince was in excellent health and would not remain at his castle more than a week.