This burglary business is getting serious.

We got off once all right, but we have now a rare job on hand.

Unless we can find the Count's key basket." As nothing could well be done before morning, and as it would be at least advisable to wait till Lord Godalming should hear from Mitchell's, we decided not to take any active step before breakfast time.

For a good while we sat and smoked, discussing the matter in its various lights and bearings.

I took the opportunity of bringing this diary right up to the moment.