"And when does the Princess Lenida sail?" asked Dick, quickly.
"I don't know exactly. Either this afternoon or to-morrow morning."
"And you are sure he has gone to the steamer?"
"Oh, yes. He sent his baggage off this morning, and he said he would not be back."
"Thank you, Madam." And without another word Dick turned and left the residence.
As he did this he saw a man he knew hurrying along the street. The man stopped when he caught sight of Dick and the two boys in the taxicab.
"Why, you here, Mr. Bronson?" cried Dick.
"Hello! how in the world did you fellows get here!" exclaimed the detective the Rovers had hired but a short time before. "Are you on the trail of Pelter, too?"
"We are," answered Dick. "How did you learn he had been here?"
"Had been! Do you mean to say he has left?"