When they reached Roussillon place they met Beverley coming out; but he did not look at them.

He was scarcely aware of them.

A little way outside the gate, on going in, he had picked up Alice's locket and broken chain, which he mechanically put into his pocket.

It was all like a dream to him, and yet he had a clear purpose.

He was going away from Vincennes, or at least he would try, and woe be to Hamilton on his coming back.