“Of course it will, and it will be fun to see Harry Gilbert hauled up for stealing them. Ho! ho! ho!”
Philip echoed the laughter. This phase of the transaction certainly did please him.
“If it can be brought about,” he said, doubtfully.
“Of course it can. Listen, and I’ll tell you how. You can tell your father you saw Harry acting suspiciously near the house the evening it is done.”
“But the door would be locked.”
“You can unlock it, and leave it unlocked all night. It will be found so in the morning; and, even if the bonds are not immediately missed, the circumstance will be remembered.”
Philip’s mind changed again. The plan looked more feasible and attractive as Congreve represented it.
“Well, I don’t know but I’ll try it,” he said.
“I thought you’d be sensible,” said Congreve, inwardly rejoiced. “Now, let me give you one piece of advice.”
“What is that?”