"Do you keep your private papers there, as well as the firm's?" '

"Oh, yes; Philip has retained one section and I the other." Kent
walked over and threw open the massive door which he had unlocked
on entering the office and left ajar. "Would you like to see the
arrangements of the compartments?"

Without answering Helen crossed the room and stood by his side.

"Which is Philip's section?" she asked.

"This," and Kent touched the side of the safe.

Helen turned around and inspected the office; the outer door through
which she had entered was closed, as were also the private door
leading directly into the outside corridor, and the one opening into
the closet. Convinced that they were really alone, she took from
her leather hand-bag a white envelope and handed it to Kent.

"Please put this in Philip's compartment," she said, and as he
hesitated, she added pleadingly, "Please do it, Harry, and ask no
questions."

Kent looked at her wonderingly; the girl was obviously laboring
under intense excitement of some sort, which might at any moment
break into hysteria. Bottling up his curiosity, he stooped down
in front of the safe.

"Certainly I will put the envelope away for you," he agreed cheerily.
"Wait, though, I must find if Philip left the key of the compartment