My friend Mr.Jones does not believe in too much secrecy in matters of this sort.

I have had a good deal of experience now and am inclined to agree with him.

A letter in a double-ended envelope, stuck all over with sealing wax, is pretty certain to be opened in case of any accident to the bearer.

This one, as you may not have noticed, is written in the same handwriting and addressed in the same manner as the remainder of my letters of introduction to various London and Paris houses of business." Sir Edward said no more.

He read the few lines written on a single sheet of notepaper, starting a little at the signature.