Mose saw the ha'nt in the night, and Arnold and I came down to investigate; we unfortunately neglected the office in our search, or we might have cornered him.

Do you happen to remember whether or not you closed the safe after you took out the money, and would you mind telling me why you needed a hundred dollars in such a hurry that you couldn't wait until the bank opened ?" The troubled line on Radnor's brow deepened.
"I think I closed the safe," he said, "but I don't remember.

It's barely possible that I didn't lock it; you know we haven't always kept it locked, especially when there wasn't money in it .-- It never occurred to me that anyone would steal the bonds.

I can't imagine what it means." "You haven't answered my question .-- Why did you need a hundred dollars in cash after ten o'clock last night ?" "I am sorry, father, but I can't answer that question.

It's a private matter." "Indeed! You are sure that you did not take the bonds as well and have forgotten it ?" "I took one hundred dollars in bills and nothing else.