then," the Duke continued. "Listen to me, Prince. This
morning a London magistrate will grant what is called a search warrant
which will enable the police to search, from attic to cellar, your house
in St. James' Square. An Inspector from Scotland Yard will be there this
afternoon awaiting your return, and he believes that he has witnesses
who will be able to identify you as one who has broken the laws of this
country. I ask you no questions. There is the telephone on the table.
My eighty-horse-power Daimler is at the door and at your service. I
understand that your cruiser in Southampton Harbor is always under
steam. If there is anything more, in reason, that I can do, you have
only to speak." The Prince shook his head slowly.

"Duke," he said, "please send away your car, unless it will take me to
London quicker than my own. What I have done I have done, and for what I
have done I will pay."

The Duke laid his hands upon the young man's shoulders and looked down
into his face. The Duke was over six feet high, and broad in proportion.
Before him the Prince seemed almost like a boy.

"Maiyo," he said, "we have grown fond of you,--my wife, my daughter,
all of us. We don't want harm to come to you, but there is the American
Ambassador watching all the time. Already he more than half suspects.
For our sakes, Prince,--come, I will say for the sake of those who are
grateful to you for your candor and truthfulness, for the lessons you
have tried to teach us,--make use of my car. You will reach Southampton
in half an hour."

The Prince shook his head. His lips had parted in what was certainly a
smile. At the corners they quivered, a little tremulous.

"My dear friend," he said, and his voice had softened almost to
affection, "you do not quite understand. You look upon the things which
may come from your point of view and not from mine. Remember that, to
your philosophy, life itself is the greatest thing born into the world.
To us it is the least. If you would do me a service, please see that I
am able to start for London in half an hour."

CHAPTER XXXIV. BANZAI!

It was curious how the Prince's sudden departure seemed to affect almost
every member of the little house party. At first it had been arranged
that the Duke, Mr. Haviland, Sir Edward Bransome, and the Prince
should leave in the former's car, the Prince's following later with the
luggage. Then the Duchess, whose eyes had filled with tears more than
once afte