He had made his escape from the hotel without any very serious difficulty, and since that time, although he had taken no particular precautions, he had remained unmolested.

From his own point of view, therefore, it was perhaps only reasonable that he should no longer have any misgiving as to his personal safety.

ARREST as a thief was the worst which he had feared.

Even that he seemed now to have evaded.
The coupe was exceedingly comfortable and, after all, he had had a somewhat exciting day.

He lit a cigarette and stretched himself out with a murmur of immense satisfaction.