but why didn't they take more

"Yes; but there was no one here except you," and again the father had suspicion of his son. "I hope you don't think I'd do such a thing as that?" said Philip, virtuously. "But I am afraid it is my fault, for I left the outside door unlocked all night. Any one might have come in and stolen the bonds." "That is true; but why didn't they take more, or all? You didn't see any one round when you went to bed, did you?" "Yes, I did," answered Philip, with well-feigned eagerness. "Just as I was going to bed, I went into the next room, where the trunk is, and, turning to look out of the window, I was quite startled to see Harry Gilbert's face close to the window. The light shining through the doorway was quite strong enough for him to see the trunk and keys lying on your desk. It's as sure as can be that he took the bonds. You see, he could slip in after I went upstairs, and there was nothing to prevent. He might have been lurking around when you were examining the bonds last night, and saw you place them back in the envelope." "What is all this about?" asked Mrs. Ross, entering the room at this point. It was explained to her, and she instantly adopted her son's view. "Phil's hit the nail on the head, I do believe," she said. "I didn't think he was so sharp. Colonel Ross, I have no doubt the Gilbert boy took the bonds." "Then, why didn't he take more?" asked Ross. "Oh, he got frightened--thought he heard a noise, or perhaps he thought it would not be discovered so quick if he only took two. There are reasons enough." Philip and Mrs. Ross assumed so confident a tone that Colonel Ross, though at first inclined to discredit the charge, ended by believing it very probable. "This thing must be attended to," he said. "What are you going to do about it, pa?" "I shall go before Justice Slocum, and get a warrant to search Widow Gilbert's house. If I find anything, I shall have Harry arrested." "Now, you're in a scrape, Harry Gilbert," said Philip to himself, exultantly. "I guess I'll go along with you, pa," he said, aloud, "and see if James Congreve has got back from the city." Chapter 36 Harry Is Charged With Theft Philip called at the hotel, and inquired, with considerable confidence, if "Mr. Congreve" was in. "He has not returned," answered the landlord. "Then he won't be back to-night," said Philip, feeling considerably disappointed. "No; the last train is in."