It would take at least an hour before the warship could be got ready to steam out, and the schooner might by that time have gained a good start.
"Shall I weigh anchor ?" demanded Captain Spade.
"Yes, as we have a fair wind; but you can take your time about it," replied the Count d'Artigas.
"The passes of Pamlico Sound will be under observation," observed Engineer Serko, "and no vessel will be able to get out without receiving a visit from gentlemen as inquisitive as they will be indiscreet." "Never mind, get under way all the same," ordered the Count.

"When the officers of the cruiser or the Custom-House officers have been over the _Ebba_ the embargo will be raised.

I shall be indeed surprised if we are not allowed to go about our business." "With a thousand pardons for the liberty taken, and best wishes for a good voyage and speedy return," chuckled Engineer Serko, following the phrase with a loud and prolonged laugh.
When the news was received at New-Berne, the authorities at first were puzzled to know whether the missing inventor and his keeper had fled or been carried off.

As, however, Roch's flight could not have taken place without the connivance of Gaydon, this supposition was speedily abandoned.

In the opinion of the director and management of Healthful House the warder was absolutely above suspicion.