and was followed later by her companion, and several maids.\"
\"Oh, you mean the Countess von Hilgenreiner,\" said the manager. \"She left an hour ago to go on board the Baratoria.\"
An exclamation was forced from my employer. \"Good heavens! And the Baratoria sails at three!\"
Our eyes flew to the clock on the wall. The hands pointed to ten minutes to three. And the pier was three miles away, the streets crowded with traffic!
and was followed later by her companion, and several maids.\"
\"Oh, you mean the Countess von Hilgenreiner,\" said the manager. \"She left an hour ago to go on board the Baratoria.\"
An exclamation was forced from my employer. \"Good heavens! And the Baratoria sails at three!\"
Our eyes flew to the clock on the wall. The hands pointed to ten minutes to three. And the pier was three miles away, the streets crowded with traffic!