Such a thing would be easy--if they sent a messenger with the papers.

But they have guarded against that.

Le M'sieur is to be invited to Thoreau's.

The letter will be given to him there." Philip began pacing back and forth, his head bowed in thought, his hands deep in his pockets.
"They have planned it well--like very devils!" he exclaimed.

"And yet--even now I see a flaw.