“Now go back to the party, both of you,” the Duke ordered.
“You come and see me later, Willy, and Solita, Higgins will call for you at six o’clock.”
“I will be ready,” Solita replied.
“For God’s sake, take care of yourself,” Willy said to the Duke.
Now there was a note in his voice that told Solita he was aware of how dangerous the Russians could be.
“Leave everythin’ to me, Captain,” Higgins said. “I’ll see His Grace comes to no ’arm from them ‘Ruskies’. There’s not one of them I’d trust further than I could throw ’em!”
“You are right there!” Willy smiled.
As he spoke, he put out his hand to Solita and, taking hers, he said,
“Come on, we have to face the music and make no mistakes.”
They walked towards the door together, but she looked back at the Duke.
“I shall be praying,” she
