Here is sufficient money to buy the other goods." "Here is the key of the room, sir." Having seen Paolo hurry away, Hector went up to his room.

In the armoire he found the packet, which was a heavy one.

Opening it, he found a letter and a bag sealed with wax.

The letter was from the intendant general.

It was directed, "A Monsieur le Baron de la Villar." "It does not look as if it could be for me," Hector said, with a merry laugh.