So as I knew there was nobody then--in Mr Maule's room, I went back and looked in.

I wanted to make sure, if I could, where the key of the hide-house might be.

There was a candle left alight, and I saw the key right enough on the chest of drawers beside Maule's watch and chain.

It never came into my mind then, that anybody could have used it.

I noticed a bit of folded paper under the watch.