"I don't know, sir, unless it may be because I take such a strong personal interest in the matter—a thing that most detectives do not."
"It must be that I must have the books investigated by an expert; I am too old to go over them myself and do the work as it ought to be done."
"I think that would be best, but I would not let Mr. Allen know of it."
"I will not."
"Not even if you find he has been robbing you."
"What!"
"No."
"But he ought to be arrested——"
"Not until you have your bonds back, Mr. Sumner."
"I see."