Chapter 39

⁠​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​‌​‌​⁠Saxe Leinitzer returned to the morning-room, and taking the key from his pocket unlocked the door. Inside Lucille was pale with fury.

“What! I am a prisoner, then!” she exclaimed. “How dare you lock me in? This is not your house. Let me pass! I am tired of all this stupid espionage.”

The Prince stood with his back to the door.

“It is for your own sake, Lucille. The house is watched.”

She sank into a l