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The Mystery on the Great Wall of China

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<str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> Jade Thief<br />

O<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong>ficers so<strong>on</strong> rushed up and took<br />

<strong>the</strong> thief away. <str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g>n <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers turned to Papa.<br />

“Sir?” <strong>on</strong>e said, with a suspicious t<strong>on</strong>e in<br />

his voice. “We would like to know exactly,<br />

please, how you knew about this package.”<br />

Every<strong>on</strong>e stared at Papa. Finally Papa<br />

said, “You mean this isn’t a peanut butter and<br />

jelly sandwich in this wrapper you handed to<br />

me?” He gave a nervous laugh.<br />

Grant came forward and tugged <strong>on</strong> his<br />

grandfa<strong>the</strong>r’s sleeve. “Uh, Papa, I think we can<br />

explain. <str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g>re might be some kind <strong>of</strong> treasure<br />

in <strong>the</strong>re.”<br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> stern-looking <strong>of</strong>ficers began to laugh.<br />

“Might be?” said <strong>on</strong>e. “Let’s look and see,<br />

please.” He took <strong>the</strong> package and laid it <strong>on</strong> a large

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