At present the authorities are not disposed to attach much credit to this letter, and are inclined to believe that it has been sent in order to put them on a wrong scent.
However, a watch will doubtless be kept by the police throughout the country for a person answering to this description." Accustomed to rise early, Vincent was taking his breakfast almost alone, only two or three of the other guests having made their appearance.

He finished his meal hastily, and went out to Dan, who was lounging in front of the hotel.
"Dan, go upstairs at once, pack the bag, bring it down and go out with it immediately.

I will pay the bill.

Don't stop to ask questions now." Vincent then walked up to the desk at the end of the hall, at which a clerk was sitting reading the paper.

Sincerely hoping that the man's eye had not fallen on this paragraph, he asked if his account was made out.
As he had fortunately mentioned on the preceding evening that he should be leaving in the morning, the bill was ready; and the clerk, scarce looking up from the paper, handed it to him.