"He appears to be," Bruce remarked sincerely.
"Yes, and he is ignorant. It is well that he should be. It is best never to trust important affairs to servants. By the way, your own servant — that Hindu — are you sure that he is faithful?"
"Absolutely."
"He might be connected with the theft that took place in your uncle's room."
"I thought of that, Mr. Coffran. I'm sure that Abdul knew nothing about it."
"Where is he now?"
"I left him home."
"You told him that he could reach you here, of course?"
"I told him nothing. There is no reason why he should need to communicate with me. I trust Abdul, as I said; but I felt that my visit here should be kept secret. The Hindu cannot tell any one where I have gone if he does not know where I am."
"That was a wise course, my boy."