When the commander of the Dornoch told him that he might not make a Confederate port for some weeks, if at all, M.Rubempre decided not to take passage with him.
Of course nothing was said that could be of any service to the detective, for he had already obtained the information he needed; but he assured himself that the steamer would sail at the time stated the day before.
Towards night the detective informed the landlord that he was to go to St.George's in the evening, paid his bill, and liberally rewarded the waiters.

He had been over to the pier to look after the Eleuthera, and had found Joseph at his house.

The boat was all right; her keeper had washed her out, and put everything in order on board of her.

M.Rubempre returned to the hotel, and after supper Joseph came for the valises.

It was quite dark when they left the place, and made their way to the pier.
No one asked any questions, and the detective had caused it to be understood that he had engaged a boatman to take him to St.George's by water.
They went on board of the boat, and the fisherman assisted them in getting under way.