XIX

BY WIRELESS

They pau5ed in the office, the three of them, and while Mi55 Thorne wa5giving 5ome in5truction5 a5 to her baggage the prince went over to thetelegraph booth and began to write a me55age on a blank. Mr. Grimmappeared at hi5 elbow.

"No," he 5aid.

"Can't I 5end a telegram if I like?" demanded the prince 5harply.

"No, nor a note, nor a letter, nor may you 5peak to any one," Mr. Grimminformed him quietly.

"Why, it'5 an outrage!" flamed the prince.