“Could the store have been entered at night?”
“No, no,” said Mr. Leonard. “Nothing has been tampered with. The order was stolen in the daytime, while the safe was open.”
“How does the store-keeper at the bonded warehouse describe the parties who took away the goods?”
“In a very vague fashion,” replied Mr. Wilson. “He could not have noticed them closely. His description did not remind me of anybody I knew.”
Mr. Fitler watched him as he spoke, seeming attracted by his foppish dress and stilted manner of speaking.
“I will see the store-keeper myself,” he answered. “It is unlucky that you were called away at such a time, Mr. Wilson. Was it a near relative?”
“A first cousin,” he replied.
“Ah! I am somewhat acquainted in Harrisburg. What name, pray?”
“Miles Sartain,” answered Mr. Wilson, with composure.
“The name is not familiar. I thought I might have known him,” said the officer carelessly.