"Of course, strongly as we believed that he might be here, there was no absolute certainty about it, for he might have gone to the South American ports, or even have headed for the Gulf of Florida.

You see he is not only here, but came to the very island we thought that he would most likely make for.

As for his going west, no doubt that was merely a ruse.

He did not get up anchor until it was getting so dark that he would be able in the course of half an hour to change his course, and make for the Virgin Islands without fear of being observed.

I don't suppose that they have any idea whatever of being followed, but they take every precaution in their power to cover up their traces.