The eye—it was always inclined to be shifty and uncertain under a direct look—remained averted.
“Nothing,” replied the manager, “only this is a very serious matter for——” he hesitated, and added, “for both of us?”
“Someone got in with a false key,” exclaimed George, positively, “unless——”
He stopped.
An idea had come to him.
“Unless what?” asked the manager.
It was his turn to look at George.
“Unless,” said George, injudiciously, “someone got in with the key of the door.”
“And opened the safe?” said the manager.
“With the key of the safe,” added George, meeting him square in the face.