“The fact that we are carefully disguised, moreover, would not deceive them. They would suspect any men who constantly hung around within reach of Mrs. Thurlow, and would very soon identify us. We must give them enough leeway, therefore, as I have said, to be sure they will make the attempt.”
“I agree with you,” Chick nodded.
“It goes without saying, nevertheless, that we must be in a position to constantly watch the woman,” Carter added. “Having no idea just when the theft may be attempted, we must not lose sight of her for a moment.”
“What plan had we better adopt?”
“We can lay no elaborate plan. It will be of advantage, however, if we keep an eye on one another, as well as on the woman, and contrive to keep her constantly between us. That will enable us to head off a thief in two directions, at least.”
“I see the point.”
“We must be alert, also, to detect any person whose looks or actions warrant suspicion,” Carter continued. “It is barely possible that one of us can discover the crook before the theft is attempted.”
“I’ll put you wise, chief, in that case, and you do the same.”
“Yes, of course.”
“Her nephew is to be her escort, you say.”