CHAPTER SEVENArliva and Ivan were laughing as they ran back through the fir trees from the lake where they had been swimming from the other side.
They had raced each other through the water and Ivan had, of course, won.
Now they were returning for luncheon feeling cool and hungry.
As they walked on through the trees, Arliva stopped suddenly.
She could see The Lodge ahead of them and there was a carriage outside.
She wondered who was calling and then was aware that the man driving the horses was a Policeman.
She turned to Ivan, who was a little behind her, and said frantically,
“The Police are making enquiries about me. The Countess has obviously told them that I am missing. Save me! Save me again!”
Ivan put his arm round her.
“You are quite safe,” he assured her. “I promise you th
