“I know him,” said the lawyer, smiling. “In fact, he is a client of mine. As you say, he can keep a secret. My boy—by the way, what is your name?”
“Harry Gilbert.”
“Very well, Harry, your chance of earning the reward offered is very good.”
“I did not come here with any thought of the reward.”
“Perhaps not; but the owner can very well afford to pay it, and I advise you to accept it if your information leads to the recovery of the box.”
“Doesn’t it belong to you, sir?”
“Oh, no. It belongs to one of my clients. It disappeared from my office two days since. The owner is not yet aware of his loss, but I felt authorized to offer the reward. May I count on your further help?”
“Yes, sir.”
“Then I shall send you at once with a note to a police officer, requesting two detectives to accompany you back. I shall give them instructions, and they will probably go back with you to the country.”
“Very well, sir.”