The hussars would spread the alarm and the whole country would now be seeking them.

He saw a road turning from the main one, and leading deeper into the mountains.

Instinctively he followed it, like an animal seeking hiding in the wilderness, and now the machine rose fast on the slopes, dense forest lining the way on either side.

Far below in the valley the lights and the wireless signals talked incessantly to one another and the hounds were hot on the chase.
It was about halfway between midnight and morning when John stopped the machine among dense pines on the very crest of a mountain, where the road, without any reason, seemed to end.

Antoine awoke with a start and, springing out, began to curse himself under his breath for having gone to sleep.
"Take no blame, Antoine," said John.