He mounted the stairs, pulling his hat far down over his forehead as he did so.

Then he tied his handkerchief over the lower portion of his face.

He had the key of the room still in his possession, and with it he unlocked the door.
The light was still burning, and on the bed he could see Dave struggling to free himself of his bonds and of the pillow which still rested lightly over his head.

Holding the pillow in place with one hand Shocker gained possession of the watch and chain and stickpin with the other.

Then he took from Dave's pocket a small roll of bank-bills.