You go to the King, to-day; tell him the whole
story of the Princess and you, and of this Spencer woman's claim and
history. Ask him to suspend judgment until you can establish the falsity
of her charge. If I know Frederick, you need have no fear of his answer."
"It's the only course," said I; "but, first, I would like to know the
facts as to that certificate."
Courtney arose. "You shall have a copy of it before candle-light," he
said. "Where can I see you, if there is anything of my interview with
the lady I think you need to know?"
"I'll be here at six o'clock," said I.
"Very good--and, of course, not a word to-night to the King as to Lotzen.
Let him guess that for himself."
"Trust me," I answered; "I'm getting more awake."
Then I sent for Moore. "Colonel Moore," I said (as Aide to a Field
Marshal he was entitled to a Colonelcy, and had been gazetted to it in
the orders of the previous evening), "has the scene in the Garden, last
night, become public talk?"
"I fear so, sir," he replied.
"Come, no sugar--out with it."
"Well, Your Highness, the town rings with it. It's the sensation of the
hour."
"Good," said I. "The more they talk, to-day, the less they will talk,
to-morrow.
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