Shortly afterwards old Simon attended his master.

When he came into the room, Mr.Caswall himself went and closed the door; then he asked: "How do you open it ?" "I do not know, sir." "Do you mean to say that you never opened it ?" "Most certainly I say so, your honour.

How could I?
It was entrusted to me with the other things by my master.

To open it would have been a breach of trust." Caswall sneered.
"Quite remarkable! Leave it with me.

Close the door behind you.
Stay--did no one ever tell you about it--say anything regarding it--make any remark ?" Old Simon turned pale, and put his trembling hands together.
"Oh, sir, I entreat you not to touch it.