CHAPTER THREEThere was rather an uncomfortable pause and then the Earl addressed the Count,
“I think, Yuri, this is where you say your piece.”
He realised as he spoke that the Count was looking tense.
Equally there was almost a beseeching look on his face which was more than understandable.
Very slowly and speaking extremely good English, although with a slight accent, the Count told Linetta of the present situation in Samosia.
He did not exaggerate, but it was obvious that every word he spoke was the truth.
It would be impossible for anyone to question it.
He spoke for nearly ten minutes and then, as if the full horror of his country’s situation had exhausted him, he sat down again in his chair having stood up while he was speaking.
There was a silence and then Linetta said in a s
