It grew brighter, and was quite light when they entered the quiet
streets. Fortunately they were not stopped, and with the guidance of
the man beside him Warren drew safely up before the wide stone steps of
the palace.

The car stopped. Warren shut off the engine, and the others jumped
out, glad to stretch themselves. Warren alone made no effort to move.
The others after stamping their cramped legs, turned to look at him.

His hand was still on the wheel, but he was unconscious.

They carried him into the great hall, and a nurse in uniform directed
them to an empty cot and hurried after a doctor. He pronounced it
simply a case of exhaustion, and gave orders which the nurse rapidly
filled, motioning the others to leave as she did so.

The servants turned to Ivan and thanked him for his assistance. For a
moment Ivan thought that it would be a good plan to go to the Princess,
and tell her that he was in Lodz. Then he decided that the presence of
a boy in the city, although he was the son of her very good friend,
would only cause her to feel responsible for his welfare or safety; so
he merely nodded, turned his back to tell the nurse that he would
return shortly, and then he walked listlessly down into the heart of
the town.

Hucksters were driving into the open market. Doors were opening here
and there. A company of soldiers passed at double quick. Ivan
wondered where they were going. He wondered, too, what possible chance
he had to get something to Pat.