It was not for him to question the minds of the great, and the heavy gold piece that John dropped into his hands was potent to allay undue curiosity.
The automobile properly equipped was before the main door of the inn within ten minutes.

John helped into it the hooded and cloaked figure of the great lady, and her maid, also hooded and cloaked, followed.

Then he sprang into his own seat, turned the wheel, and the huge machine shot down the road.

But at the first curve it slackened speed, then stopped for an instant beside a dark figure, and when it went on again four instead of three rode.
Picard sat beside his daughter and in those two faithful hearts was no doubt of their escape.
"Antoine," said Julie, "I know that we owe our lives to you." She offered him a small gloved hand.

It rested in his giant grasp a moment, then he raised it to his lips and kissed it.
"I'd have followed you across the world, my lady," he said.
"I know it, Antoine." John, watching intently, sent the machine forward at fair speed.