Then he followed.
Not until he knew they were safe did Philip rise from his concealment.
He made his way cautiously back to Adare House, and reentered his room through the window.

Half an hour later, dressed so that he revealed no evidence of his excursion in the snow, he knocked at Jean's door.

The half-breed opened it.

He showed some surprise when he saw his visitor.
"I thought you were in bed, M'sieur," he exclaimed.

"Your room was dark." "Sleep ?" laughed Philip.