None of them had any heavy luggage, and there was nothing remaining by which they might be traced or which would afford any clue to their identity.

The authorities, having sent a confidential report to the seat of government, continued their inquiries, and even now all available hands were at work on the investigation.

When I had signalled to Vissarion, before my arrival there, word had been sent through the priesthood to enlist in the investigation the services of all good men, so that every foot of ground in that section of the Blue Mountains was being investigated.

The port-master was assured by his watchmen that no vessel, large or small, had heft the harbour during the night.

The inference, therefore, was that the Voivode's captors had made inland with him--if, indeed, they were not already secreted in or near the town.
Whilst we were receiving the various reports, a hurried message came that it was now believed that the whole party were in the Silent Tower.