"I don't suppose they'll trouble me much, but they'll turn your place topsy-turvy, I expect.

Still, that can't be helped.

You know what fools the police are; they'll think you've murdered the captain and hidden his body under the boards.

They'll have all the floors up.

Ha, ha, ha!" "'Aving floors up don't seem to me to be so amusing as wot it does to you," remarked Mr.Smith, coldly.
"They may find all sorts of treasure for you," continued his visitor.
"It's a very old house, Smith, and there may be bags of guineas hidden away under the flooring.