It's this way--" and he went on to tell everything that had happened and come to light since one o'clock that day.

"So you see, it's here," he concluded; "we're absolutely certain that Oliver went out of the 'Admiral's Arms' up there about half-past two yesterday, but--where?
From that moment, no one seems to have seen him.

Yet how he could come along this village street, this quay, without being seen--" "He need not have come along the quayside," interrupted the girl.

"There is a cliff path just below the inn which leads up to the Keep." "Also, he mayn't have taken this side of the bay, either." remarked Greyle.

"He may have chosen the other.