CHAPTER SEVENLinetta reached the stables.
Shortly after she had given the order four soldiers were ready to escort her to the Port.
As they were soldiers, she spoke to the Officer in Command and found that he was of high rank.
She informed him that the Russians were gathering in the South of the country and also, she suspected, in the North.
“The one thing that is important,” she said, “is that the Prince should be guarded every moment of the day. From what I hear they are determined to kill him before he can be married.”
The Officer was astonished that Linetta knew so much.
At the same time he was wise enough to know that he must follow her instructions.
“I will send a company of men immediately to The Palace,” he offered.
“And,” Linetta added, “when the English party who have arr
