I was very weary, for the journey from Paris is a trying one;
but before seeking repose, indeed without even permitting myself to
think of my own fatigue, I ascertained that Lord Vernon occupied
apartment A de luxe, and Your Highness apartment B de luxe, in this
hotel."
"Indeed!" said the Prince.
"I naturally took care at once to secure a room here, since it was of
the first importance that I should be in a position to see everything
that might occur."
"Naturally," agreed the Prince.
"Though it was very difficult, since every room was taken. For another
man, it would have been impossible."
"But for you, I see, nothing is impossible," observed the Prince.
"Very few things, Your Highness," agreed Tellier, modestly. "In this
case I had but to speak a single word," and he paused with an air of
triumph.
"Wonderful!" cried the Prince, and clapped his hands softly. "Some day I
must get you to teach me that word. It must be very useful. Well, what
next?"
"An hour's rest," Tellier continued, "and I was myself again. I soon
made the acquaintance of a chamber-maid--a girl who keeps her eyes
open--and I learned many things--"
"It was not to tell me them that you came here, I trust," interposed the
Prince. "I care little for backstairs gossip."
"Oh, not at all! As Your Highness says, they would, most probably, not
interest you.
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