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Andelsen a tall, thin man, dressed in a sombre grey suit handled the seals for a moment, looked at the address of the box, and shook his head. "I could not take upon myself the responsibility of opening this," he declared. "It is certainly the seal of the Embassy of my country, but the box is addressed specifically to our Foreign Secretary at the Capital."

Then there was a pause of several hours. About midday, two men Brightman and a stranger came down the covered way into the dock and boarded the steamer. They were shown at once into the captain's room, where Crawshay and Captain Jones were awaiting them. "This," Brightman said, introducing his companion, "is Mr. Andelsen. I was fortunate enough to find him on the point of leaving for London." Mr.

Am I under arrest or anything?" "The captain is about to open the dispatch box found in your trunk, Miss Beverley," Crawshay explained, "in the presence of Mr. Andelsen here, who represents the country whose seals are attached.

Andelsen shook hands and accepted a chair. Upon the table in front of the captain was the sealed dispatch box. Crawshay had a suggestion to make. "I think," he said, "that Miss Beverley should be here herself when this is opened." "I have no objection," Brightman assented. The captain rang for his steward and sent down a message. Mr.