Then from his pocket he drew a bunch of keys.

To Laverick's surprise, at the stranger's first effort the great door of the safe swung open.

He saw the man lean forward, saw his hand reappear almost directly with the pocket-book clenched in his fingers.
Then he stood once more quite still, listening.

Satisfied that no one was disturbed, he closed the door of the safe softly and moved once more to the writing-table.

With marvelous swiftness the notes were laid upon the table, the pocket-book was turned upside down, the secret place disclosed--the secret place which was empty.