You are hunters of the wild beast, and understand it so.

For me, I make sure that nothing here may be of use to him, if so that he returns." As he spoke he put the money remaining in his pocket, took the title deeds in the bundle as Harker had left them, and swept the remaining things into the open fireplace, where he set fire to them with a match.
Godalming and Morris had rushed out into the yard, and Harker had lowered himself from the window to follow the Count.

He had, however, bolted the stable door, and by the time they had forced it open there was no sign of him.

Van Helsing and I tried to make inquiry at the back of the house.

But the mews was deserted and no one had seen him depart.
It was now late in the afternoon, and sunset was not far off.