human
The idea of any men daring to use our hallway to commit a robbery! cried Mrs. Stetson.
gpt
Father, you'd better see if any more of the villains are hiding. I'm sure I'll not sleep a wink this night.
human
I'll take a look, said the grocer.
gpt
That hall door often blows open, though. The lock needs fixing. It would be easy for any one to slip into the lower hall from the street and wait there.
human
That's what they probably did, said Agnes.
gpt
And it was just by accident that we went up to the doorway to raise the umbrella. The men must have seen us, and, though they couldn't have known what was in the box, they took it anyhow. Oh, it's too bad! Our trip is spoiled now!
human
Don't worry, my dear, advised Mrs. Stetson.
gpt
We'll get the police after them. Father, you must telephone at once. And you must have a look in those vacant rooms upstairs.
human
I will,