"I could not retire until I had satisfied myself as to Mr.
Lorry's condition and his comfort," said he, in his broken
English. He seated himself near the couch and bent sharp,
anxious eyes on the recumbent figure.

"Oh, he's all right," volunteered Anguish, readily. "Be able to
go into battle again tomorrow."

"That is the way with you aggressive Americans. I am told. They
never give up until they are dead," said the Count, courteously.
"Your head is better?"

"It does not pain me as it did, and I'm sure I'll be able to get
out to-morrow. Thank you very much for your interest," said
Lorry. "May I inquire after the health of the Countess Halfont?
The excitement of last night has not had an unpleasant effect, I
hope."

"She is with the Princess, and both are quite well. Since our
war, gentlemen, Graustark women have nothing to acquire in the
way of courage and endurance. You, of course, know nothing of
the horrors of that war."

"But we would be thankful for the story of it, your excellency.
War is a hobby of mine. I read every war scare that gets into
print," said Anguish, eagerly.

"We, of Graustark, at present have every reason to recall the
last war and bitterly to lament its ending. The war occurred