Chapter Seven“Tomorrow we will be in Rotterdam,” the Marquis remarked.
Daniela looked up at him apprehensively.
He sensed that she was thinking that perhaps the Police would come aboard again at the instigation of her stepmother.
The Marquis put his arm around her.
“You are not to be frightened, my precious and I have a plan that I hope you will agree to.”
“I will do – anything you – want,” Daniela replied, “but I cannot help being a – little afraid – even when – I am with you.”
The Marquis pulled her closer as if he was protecting her and then he said,
“When we reach Rotterdam, we shall be out of Germany and into Holland and therefore there will be no need for you to go on hiding.”
He had been afraid that the Police, after being hoodwinked at Cologne, might nevertheless still be w
