“It’s safe enough anywhere now,” he said.
“What makes you think so?”
“Haven’t we got rid of Nick Carter and Chick?”
Geary looked doubtful for a moment.
“They are out of the way for the present,” he said, seeing that Gilmore expected him to say something.
“Do you think they will get away?” demanded Gilmore.
“I’m afraid they will.”
Gilmore took the candle in his hand and walked through the break in the cellar wall.
Turning to the right, he faced toward the rear of the bank vault, and lifted the flashing candle above his head.
“There,” he said, “do you see anything there?”