"For observe, M.Ricardo.We have other evidence to show that the careless one was Mlle.Celie.It was she who left her footsteps so plainly visible upon the grass, not the man.

However, we will go back to M.
Wethermill's room at the Hotel Majestic and talk this matter over.

We know something now.

Yes, we know--what do we know, monsieur ?" he asked, suddenly turning with a smile to Ricardo, and, as Ricardo paused: "Think it over while we walk down to M.Wethermill's apartment in the Hotel Majestic." "We know that the murderer has escaped," replied Ricardo hotly.
"The murderer is not now the most important object of our search.

He is very likely at Marseilles by now.