Of course the servants don't know that there is any reason for being more careful at present than usual.
"I was thinking the other day of having shutters put to all these downstair rooms.

Some of them have got them, and some have not; still, even with shutters, burglars can always get in if they want to do so.
They have only to cut round the lock of a door or to make a hole in a panel to give them room to put an arm through and draw back a bolt, and the thing is done.

I know that all the silver is locked up every night in the safe, for Ramoo sees to that, and I have never known him neglect anything under his charge.

Well, Mark, I don't know that it is any use sitting up longer, we have plenty of time to talk the matter over; it is four years yet before Millicent comes of age, though, of course, there is nothing to prevent your setting out in quest of the treasure as soon as you like.

Still, there is no hurry about it." "None whatever, father; but I don't mean to lose a day before I try to get on the track of that villain Bastow.".