“Of course you deny it,” said Colonel Ross, “but I think it entirely likely that the stolen bonds are at this very moment hidden beneath this roof.”
CHAPTER XXXVII — SEARCHING THE COTTAGE
“Colonel Ross, your suspicions are very insulting and entirely unwarranted,” said the Widow Gilbert, with a flush on her usually pale cheek.
“Of course I knew you would not believe anything against your son, whom you believe to be a model,” said Colonel Ross, with a sneer.
“So he is—a model!” said the widow, warmly.
“Then all I can say is that there is a strong reason to suspect that this model son of yours is a thief.”
“I deny it.”
“I notice, however, that you are afraid to have the house searched.”
“I have never expressed any unwillingness.”