Moreover, the car was back in Aix at four.

It was evident they did not travel by the car.
"Geneva time is an hour later than French time," said Hanaud shortly.
It seemed as if the corroboration of this letter disappointed him.

"A quarter to three in Mme.

Gobin's house would be a quarter to two by our watches here." Hanaud folded up the letter, and rose to his feet.
"We will go now, and we will take this letter with us." Hanaud looked about the room, and picked up a glove lying upon a table.

"I left this behind me," he said, putting it into his pocket.