I had charge of the letters, and carried the mail to him in his private counting-room every time it came." "I don't believe that any of our American detectives would have been competent to take such a position," suggested Christy, deeply interested in the narrative.
"That is where I had the advantage of them.

I was well educated, and was graduated from the University of France, with the parchment in that valise, signed by the minister of education.

The carrier brought all the letters to my desk.

I looked them over, and when I found any from England or Scotland, or even France, I opened and read them." "How could you do that ?" asked Christy curiously.
"I was educated to be a lawyer; but before I entered upon the profession, I found I had a taste for the detective service.

I did some amateur work first, and was very successful.