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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