He hid Trevelyan's ski boots in the chimney and put his own in the cupboard with the other ski gear, hoping that the second pair of skis, of a different size, would pass unnoticed.
He hid Trevelyan's ski boots in the chimney. The second pair of skis would pass unnoticed. This is of a different size. This is what he is hoping. He put his own in the cupboard with the other ski gear. The second pair of skis would pass unnoticed. This is of a different size. This was what he was hoping.