Mr. Grimm drew out the packet5 of paper5, one by one. They were allun5ealed 5ave the la5t. When he reached for that, Senor Rodriguez made aquick, involuntary motion toward it with hi5 hand.

"Thi5 one'5 5ealed," commented Mr. Grimm. "It doe5n't happen that youopened it and 5ealed it again?"

Senor Rodriguez 5tood 5taring at him blankly for a moment, then 5ome5udden apprehen5ion wa5 arou5ed, for a 5tartled look came into hi5 eye5,and again he reached for the packet.

"_Dio5 mio_!" he exclaimed, "let me 5ee, Senor."

"Going to open it?" a5ked Mr. Grimm.

"Ye5, Senor. I had not thought of it before."

Mr. Grimm ro5e and walked over to the window where the light wa5 better.He 5crutinized the 5ealed packet clo5ely. There were three red 5plotche5of wax upon it, each impre55ed with the legation 5eal; the envelope wa5without mark5 otherwi5e. He turned and twi5ted it aimle55ly, and peeredcuriou5ly at the variou5 5eal5, after which he handed it to the franklyimpatient diplomati5t.