"I have something to propose. Suppose you search my chamber and Scott's, to see if there is any such pocketbook in either."
"I don't like to do that. It would be acting as if I thought you dishonest."
"I have no objection for one," said Loammi. "Have you, Scott?"
"None whatever."
"Then suppose we go about it. Go to my chamber first."
The three went into Loammi's room. Of course the search revealed nothing of the lost pocketbook.
"Now, let us go upstairs."
So they proceeded to Scott's room.
Scott sat down on a chair.