Who was the old man?
Was he mad?
His eyes scanned the little room and an exclamation of astonishment fell from his lips when he saw the leather bag, partly filled with gold, lying where his mysterious acquaintance had dropped it.

Surely this was madness or else another ruse to test his honesty.

The discovery thrilled him.

It was wonderfully quiet out in that next room and very dark.

Were hidden eyes guarding that bag?
Well, if so, he would give their owner to understand that he was not a thief.