The coffer itself is an inch thick, and the lock will stand anything but dynamite.

However, I hear that they've engaged a professional burglar, so we ought to get some amusement out of it." "How did you hear this ?" she asked.
"The little man who has just gone out," he answered.

"He is one of Pinkerton's detectives, or rather he was.

He is in my service now, and spends most of his time watching these precious friends of mine.

I expect they will make the attempt to-night." "What are you going to do ?" she asked.