The alley door closed softly.

He sprang to the corner of the brick store.
The next moment two men brushed by him, and one seemed to have something under his arm.

It must be that box! So they were going to remove the treasure.

Why call Tom now?
It would be absurd--the men would get away with the box and never be found again.

No, he would stick to their wake and follow them; he would trust to the darkness for security from discovery.