"On the contrary, I haven't the least idea."
"Stuff and nonsense. See here, if you want to get off without further trouble, hand over those papers."
"What papers?"
"The papers you took last night," replied Mr. Woodward, sharply.
I was truly astonished. How in the world had he found out about the statement dropped by Stumpy? Was it possible there had been a meeting between the two? It looked like it.
"I haven't got the papers," I rejoined.
"Don't tell me a falsehood sir," he thundered.
"It's true."
"Do you deny you have the packet?"
"I do."