Jumbo heard the noise and went to check on her in the restroom, but she wasn't there; he figured she wouldn't walk far because they were in a foreign city and it was beyond 8 p.m.

He ran outside to see if she had traveled far, but when he couldn't see her, he returned and dialed his friend's number; he came to a halt at the door after sporting his friend's car.

He approached him and began telling him what had happened and how the lady had escaped; his companion was furious at Jumbo's carelessness.

"You gave her freedom," he said angrily at him.

He tried to justify himself by...