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Prout was not surprised to receive the information that his quarry was still in London; indeed he would have been astonished to know the contrary. Every port and every outgoing vessel had been carefully watched. Still, the woman had accomplices somewhere. It was absurd to believe that in the simple guise of a maid she could have found a hiding place where she would be safe from the grip of the law.
"Find Balmayne, and you'll find her," Prout said. "If we get on the track this week we shall catch her; if not, she may get away. Vigilance is bound to be relaxed sooner or later. That is why delay is on the side of the prisoner."