“Circumstances alter cases. Does anyone know that you have the bonds in your safe?”
“My bookkeeper is aware of it.”
“Then, my friend, I caution you to remove the bonds from so unsafe a depository as soon as possible. Unless I am greatly mistaken, this man, Stark, has bought over your bookkeeper, and will have his aid in robbing you.”
“What is your advice?”
“To remove the bonds this very evening,” said Thorndike.
“Do you think the danger so pressing?”
“Of course I don’t know that an attempt will be made to-night, but it is quite possible. Should it be so, you would have an opportunity to realize that delays are dangerous.”
“Should Mr. Gibbon find, on opening the safe to-morrow morning, that the box is gone, it may lead to an attack upon my house.”
“I wish you to leave the box in the safe.”
“But I understand that you advised me to remove it.”