Why do you distrust him, Mr.Salton ?" "Did you notice that box he had slung on his shoulder?
That belongs to me.

I left it in the gun-room when I went to lunch.

He must have crept in and stolen it.

Doubtless he thinks that it, too, is full of treasure." "He does!" "How on earth do you know ?" asked Adam.
"A little while ago he offered to give it to me--another bribe to accept him.

Faugh! I am ashamed to tell you such a thing.