Cyril was greatly troubled about Helen's strange conduct; he knew it was not good for her to travel in her present condition, and then again it would do her just as much harm not to go as she desired it so much.
He went down to the sitting room and related all the story to Mr. Palsey and waited eagerly for a reply.
"Why man alive!" shrieked Mr. Palsey "this is greatest piece of luck we could possibly hope for."
"Luck?" cried Cyril "what do you mean?"
"Why dont you see?" said Mr. Palsey "it is impossible for Helen to travel alone, and therefore you and I must accompany her, and of course it will be the very chance of chances to rob the safe."
"But you cant go with her" replied Cyril "though of course I must."
"Why cant I go if you please?"
"For the simple reason that Helen suspects you to be guilty of murdering her father," replied Cyril, trying to appear unconcerned.
"What?" shrieked Mr. Palsey thumping his knees vigerously, 'dont be an idiot, how can she suspect me?"
"Well she does" answered Cyril "but you may be quite easy, for she will not speak of it."