She wanted to get hold of Rocco, and put him in the rack.

She knew now that Rocco, the unequalled, was also concerned in this mysterious affair.
'The Baroness Zerlinski has left, about a quarter of an hour ago,' said the attendant.
'But she only arrived this morning.' 'The Baroness's maid said that her mistress had received a telegram and must leave at once.

The Baroness paid the bill, and went away in a four-wheeler.' 'Where to?
'The trunks were labelled for Ostend.' Perhaps it was instinct, perhaps it was the mere spirit of adventure; but that evening Nella was to be seen of all men on the steamer for Ostend which leaves Dover at 11 p.m.She told no one of her intentions--not even her father, who was not in the hotel when she left.
She had scribbled a brief note to him to expect her back in a day or two, and had posted this at Dover.

The steamer was the Marie Henriette, a large and luxurious boat, whose state-rooms on deck vie with the glories of the Cunard and White Star liners.

One of these state-rooms, the best, was evidently occupied, for every curtain of its windows was carefully drawn.