“I’m not surprised. I told you what kind of a fellow he was, didn’t I? But I didn’t suppose he’d commit common burglary. I thought he was too brainy a villain for that.”
“But you said he was a fog pirate.”
“To be sure. That’s a far more intellectual occupation than burglary.”
“Why?”
“Because its safer. The most intellectual criminals in the world are the ones who commit crimes in the safest manner. But, say! I’ve got an idea.”
“Yes?”
“Did your mother and you each have a key to your staterooms?”
“Yes.”
“Have you both got them now?”
“I have mine.”