Seems the Sterzers had left Henry on guard, same as they always done, when they went to supper.

They could trust him and Suzette absolute, they said.

But Henry had gone down the hall after a drink of water, and when he had got back everything apparently was all right.

'Twa'n't till Gabe himself come up that he found the paper gone.

I judged he'd made it interestin' for Henry; the poor critter looked that way.
"All hands agreed to keep mum for the present and to watch.