What curious episode occurs in the study?

One morning the clergyman and his wife were awakened by some noises. When they went downstairs they heard money being taken out form the clergyman’s desk. Stealthily, the clergyman grasped a poker in his hand and opened the door of the study. The episode took a round turn when they found nobody in the study. Even though there was no one inside, the desk was found open and the money kept in the desk was missing.


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