Then he made me go with him.

I offered to get in, thinking I could whisper in your ear and warn you, but he wouldn't let me.

He stationed me at the window and got in himself.

You know what followed.

As soon as I saw you were too strong for him I ran away, fearing that he might try to implicate me in the attempt at robbery." Hogan recited this story very glibly and in a very plausible manner.
"Mr.Hogan," said Joe, "if I didn't know you so thoroughly, I might be disposed to put confidence in your statements.