from that which had obtained at the French capital. They no
longer came and went as they wished, or wandered through the
show-places of the city like ordinary tourists. There was, on
the contrary, not only a change in their manner towards
others, but there was an insistence on their part of a
difference in the attitude of others towards themselves. This
showed itself in the reserving of the half of the hotel for
their use, and in the haughty bearing of the equerries, who
appeared unexpectedly in magnificent uniforms. The visitors'
book was covered with the autographs of all of the important
people in the Turkish capital, and the Sultan's carriages
stood constantly before the door of the hotel, awaiting their
pleasure, until they became as familiar a sight as the street
dogs, or as cabs in a hansom-cab rank.

And in following out the programme which had been laid down
for her, the Princess Aline became even less accessible to
Carlton than before, and he grew desperate and despondent.

"If the worst comes," he said to Miss Morris, "I shall tell
Nolan to give an alarm of fire some night, and then I will run
in and rescue her before they find out there is no fire. Or
he might frighten the horses some day, and give me a chance to
stop them. We might even wait until we reach Greece, and have
her carried off by brigands, who would only give her up to me."

"There are no more brigands in Greece," said Miss Morris; "and
besides, why do you suppose they would only give her up to you?"

"Because they would be imitation brigands," said Carlton, "and