But I tell you what," said D'Arcy, who had rapidly been counting the pile of biscuits; "there were twenty-four biscuits there when we left last night.

I'm certain of it; weren't there, young Cottle ?" "Yes.

I remember that," testified Cottle.
"Very well; then some one's been here in the night, for there are only eighteen biscuits now, and this sixpence." "Perhaps Yorke got some before he started ?" "How could he?
No one can get in here without the latch-key; and only the two chaps who are on duty keep that." "Perhaps it's the owls in the belfry ?" "They don't generally pay ready money for what they take." "I say!" exclaimed Wally; "I expect it's Rollitt.

He'd have finished his others by this time, and he sneaked back in the night for some more.
Good old Rollitt!" Wally did not stay to explain how Rollitt could have got in any more than any one else.

His suggestion made a deep impression.