Besides, I believe Noaks is only doing this to frighten us; he can't prove that we stole the coins, because we didn't.

All the same, it would be very awkward if he sent the police that jack-knife, and told them he'd seen us climbing out of the old chap's window." "Yes," answered Diggory; "I suppose it would look rather fishy.
Bother him! why can't he leave us alone ?".