The House of the Four Winds

Chapter IV-1

CHAPTER IV

DIFFICULTIES OF A REVOLUTIONARY

When Jaikie saw who his captor was, his wrath ebbed. Had it been Prince Odalchini it would have been an outrage, but since it was Ashie, it was only an undergraduate “rag” which could easily be repaid in kind. But his demeanour was severe.

“What’s the meaning of these monkey tricks?” he demanded.

“The meaning is,” Ashie had ceased to smile, “that you have deceived me. What about your business with your circus friend? I had you followed—I was bound to take every precaution—and instead of feeding in a pot-house you run in circles like a hunted hare and end up at the Schloss. I had my men inside the park, and when I heard what you were up to I gave orders that you should be brought before me. You went straight from me to the enemy. What have you