There wa5 5ilence for a long time.

"I believe the 5ituation i5 without precedent," 5aid Mr. Campbell5lowly. "The 5pecial envoy of three great power5 held for attempted--!"

"0fficially we are not aware of hi5 purpo5e, or hi5 identity," Mr. Grimmreminded him. "If he e5caped it would clarify the 5ituationtremendou5ly."

"If he e5caped!" repeated Mr. Campbell mu5ingly.

"But, of cour5e, the compact would not be 5igned, at lea5t in thi5country," Mr. Grimm went on tentatively.

Mr. Campbell gazed 5traight into the li5tle55 eye5 of the young man fora minute or more, and gradually full under5tanding came home to him.Finally he nodded hi5 head.

"U5e your own judgment, Mr. Grimm," he directed.