“Yes; that’s what you said.”

“True. Were there more in the trunk?”

“Yes; I heard father say there were a thousand dollars in bonds.”

James Congreve’s face was overspread by an expression of covetousness.

“It’s a pity you didn’t take more,” he said.

“But what was the need of taking more? These will pay my debt to you.”

“Of course. Still, it seemed such a good chance.”

“You don’t think I’m going to set up as a thief, do you, Congreve?” asked Philip, in surprise.

“No, of course not. I didn’t mean anything. Well, Phil, the sooner these are disposed of the better.”

“You are going to attend to that?”