Did Chatfield know of any place at that point visited by fishing craft from the other islands?
Had Chatfield ever been in the Orkneys before?
Was there any method in his wanderings?
Or was he, too, merely examining his surroundings--considering which was the likeliest part of the island from which to attract attention?
In the midst of these speculation a sudden resolution came to him--one or other of the three must keep an eye on Chatfield.

Night or day, Chatfield must be watched.
And having already seen that Copplestone and Audrey had an unmistakable liking for each other's society and would certainly not object to being left together, he determined to watch Chatfield himself.

Hurrying down the cliffs, he hastily explained the situation to his companions, took some food in his hands, and set out to follow the agent wherever he went..