Chapter 29

“Am I addressing,” he inquired, “the gentleman known as the President?” “I am the President, monsieur,” he was answered. My friend passed the package to the old man. Rapidly, the latter broke the seals and examined the contents. Intense expectancy was written upon every face. It seemed that life or death hung upon the result of his examination. This, however was brief. Placing the bundle upon the table before him— “Brothers,” he said, with some emotion, “a great danger is providentially averted. All are here!” Some…