Chapters 9-10 Summary

Flash leaves the castle and instead of going back to England or France, returns to Strackenz and Irma. Flash explains that he must go away but will return soon. The guards are told to watch Irma carefully, even if it means leaving the jewels unguarded. The men have no choice but to obey. Flash steals the jewels and leaves the duchy.

Flash eventually makes his way to Munich but has run out of money. The revolution has exploded and the streets are rife with angry people who want nothing more than to depose Lola. Flash goes to the palace in time to see Lola walking out into the crowd. Despite threats and curses, Lola holds her head high and the crowd parts for her. No one says a thing. Lola gets into her coach and prepares to take off. Flash realizes...