They were the same fellows who had visited the inn earlier in the day.

Gretchen was at her place behind the bar.

She was paler than usual.
"Ah," said the innkeeper, turning to me, "am I not right in saying that you are the only guest at the inn, and that no American has been here ?" I did not understand his motive, for he knew that I was an American.
"It is perfectly true," said I, "that I am your only guest." "Ah, the Englishman!" said the lieutenant, suspiciously.

"We are looking for a person by the name of Hillars whom we are charged to arrest.

Do you know anything about him ?" "It is not probable," said I, nonchalantly.
I glanced at Gretchen.