A meeting with the Prince of Turbingen is impossible.
RODERICK
The Prince left him only that choice.
The Captain and the Minister walk a few steps away and speak in whispers.
Then they return to Roderick.
MINISTER GALGENSTEIN
Will you be able to return here tomorrow without arousing suspicion?
CHEVALIER
Tell them I intend to demand satisfaction from the Prince.
RODERICK
But they will prevent a meeting at whatever the cost.
CHEVALIER
Have no fear. It will come out well for me.
RODERICK
I believe they will deport you.
CHEVALIER
I have faced that problem before.
RODERICK
But, if they send you away, then what is to become of me?
CHEVALIER
(with a smile)
Make your mind easy, you shall not be left behind, I warrant you. Do take a last look at your barracks, make your mind easy, say a farewell to your friends in Berlin. The dear souls, how they will weep when they hear you are out of the country, and, out of it, you shall go.
RODERICK
But how, sir?
Roderick, Captain Galgenstein and Minister Galgenstein.
MINISTER GALGENSTEIN
The King has determined to send the Chevalier out of the country.
RODERICK
When is he to go?
CAPTAIN GALGENSTEIN
Has he sent the challenge yet?
RODERICK
Not yet, but I believe he intends to.
MINISTER GALGENSTEIN
Then this must be done tomorrow.
RODERICK
What is to be done?
CAPTAIN GALGENSTEIN
You say he drives after breakfast and before dinner. When he comes out to his carriage a couple of gendarmes will mount the box, and the coachman will get his orders to move on.
RODERICK
And his baggage?
CAPTAIN GALGENSTEIN
Oh! That will be sent after him. I have a fancy to look into that red box which contains his papers, you say; and at noon, after parade, shall be at the inn. You will not say a word to any one there regarding the affair, and will wait for me at the Chevalier's rooms until my arrival. We must force that box. You are a clumsy hound, or you would have got the key long ago.
Action as per voice over.
RODERICK (V.O.)
At ten o'clock the next morning, the carriage of the Chevalier de Belle Fast drew up as usual at the door of his hotel, and the Chevalier came down the stairs in his usual stately manner.
Looking around and not finding his servant to open the door.
CHEVALIER
Where is my rascal, Lazlo?