Related Clues:

• '... whence all but he had --'
• French showed the way but dashed off elsewhere
• Took the initiative after female ran
• Did a runner
• An American detective about fifty ran off
• Female showed the way and escaped
• Hurriedly left without having eaten
• Female took control and escaped
• Had something to eat, drinking lager top, and did a runner!
• Female went first and escaped
• Fellow ran ahead and took off
• Escaped from
• Took to the hills
• Jumped bail, e.g
• Didn't stick around