About four o’clock
But he could see nothing of them , and suddenly all traces of them vanished , and on arriving at La Flèche he felt certain he must have passed them on the road . Then he remembered the little wood , and doubted not that they had been resting there when he passed . He installed himself at a little inn , which had the advantage of being opposite the principal hotel , where he doubted not that Monsoreau would stop ; and he remained at the window watching . About four o'clock he saw a courier arrive , and half an hour afterwards the whole party . He waited till nine o'clock , and then he saw the courier set out again , and after him the litter , then Diana , Rémy , and Gertrude on horseback . He mounted his horse and followed them , keeping them in sight . Monsoreau scarcely allowed Diana to move from his side , but kept calling her every instant .