Grimm coldly.
"But--but it's out of the question," expostulated Miss Thorne.
"One-half hour," repeated Mr. Grimm. He didn't dare to meet those
wonderful blue-gray eyes now. "A special car with private compartments
will be attached to the regular train, and the only inconvenience to you
will be the fact that the three of us will be compelled to sit up all
night. Half a dozen other Secret Service men will be on the train with
us."
And then the prince's entire manner underwent a change.
"Mr. Grimm," he said earnestly, "it is absolutely necessary that I
remain in Washington for another week--remain here even if I am locked
up again--lock me up again if you like. I can't sign compacts in
prison."
"Twenty-five minutes," replied Mr. Grimm quietly.
"But here," exclaimed the prince explosively, "I have credentials which
will insure my protection in spite of your laws."
"I know that," said Mr. Grimm placidly. "Credentials of that nature can
not be presented at midnight, and you will not be here to-morrow to
present them. The fact that you have those credentials, your Highness,
is one reason why you must leave Washington now, to-night.
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