"No, dis will be a sure t'ing, I'll give yer me word."
"Then here you are."
A silence followed.
"Is that right?" asked Hardwick.
"Yes. But, remember, dis ain't part of dat t'ousand I'm ter have fer dat udder work."
"I understand. Now, go for the coach, and I'll stay till you come back. It's getting dark, and the street is almost deserted."
"I will. Better lock der door, and don't unlock it again till yer hear four knocks; see?"
"Yes."
Macklin at once went off, and Hal heard Hardwick lock the door after him as agreed, but the key was left in the lock.
By the conversation Hal knew it must be later than he had supposed. Under cover of the darkness Macklin was going to bring a coach to the place. For what purpose?