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Punctually at five o'clock on the appointed evening Lane and Simmons met. On the face of the valet was a triumphant expression.
"We needn't try this new scheme of yours, Mr. Cox-Mr. Lane, I should say. I'll come back to the flat with you; it's all plain sailing. The drawer is unlocked. The bank-book isn't there, and he's taken the cheque-book with him; but he's left the paying-in slips all right. You said these would do."