Warned off in the front, they had been discovered again at the back of the premises.

Besides the annoyance complained of, Mr.Luker expressed himself as being under some apprehension that robbery might be contemplated.

His collection contained many unique gems, both classical and Oriental, of the highest value.

He had only the day before been compelled to dismiss a skilled workman in ivory carving from his employment (a native of India, as we understood), on suspicion of attempted theft; and he felt by no means sure that this man and the street jugglers of whom he complained, might not be acting in concert.

It might be their object to collect a crowd, and create a disturbance in the street, and, in the confusion thus caused, to obtain access to the house.