“What I would really like to know,” Rudolf enquired, “is how you had any idea that we might be here.”
The Lord Chamberlain gave a little laugh.
“I congratulate myself, Sire, on being a good detective.”
“It is certainly something I never expected you to be, Lord Chamberlain.”
“I have to admit that I took a liberty in looking for a clue, Sire,” the Lord Chamberlain explained, “in Your Majesty’s private desk at The Palace.”
As if he thought that Rudolf might be angry, the Lord Chamberlain went on hastily,
“I know that Your Majesty will understand that I had to act quickly. There was no one to take command and everything was in a turmoil following the two assassinations.”
“What did you find in my desk?” Rudolf quizzed him.
“A letter from your friend, Bernard, telling you that he was go
