As long as he remains undetected none of us will be safe." "How are you going to catch him ?" "I don't know.

We might try to trace up the watch and chain through the authorities." "I hate to let the authorities know anything has been stolen in the school.

It gives us a bad name in public." The two men were alone, so they could speak freely.
"It will give the school a worse name if we don't get the watch and chain back.

I am afraid Major Ruddy can hold you for the worth of them." "He can, and I expect to pay for them if we don't get them back.

I will think it over, and perhaps I'll report the loss." Later on, the authorities were notified that a watch and chain were missing.