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asked practical Frank . `` A good lot of it , by twisting his head from time to time , '' replied Chief Waller . `` And after the thing had been successfully done , he could watch the two thieves gathering the swag together , and putting it in a satchel they found in the cashier 's room . Then , just at a quarter to three they doused the glim , which was only an electric torch one of them carried , and skipped out , locking the door on poor Cadger . It was hours afterwards when the day watchman came on duty and the discovery followed . '' Frank and Andy had somehow turned , and exchanged a significant look about this time ; and the expression of astonishment on the face of the latter deepened . `` Did you say an electric torch , Chief ? ''