“Not very, sir. I remember that the top one was in a dark brown envelope and bulky.”

“Which side was up?”

“The flap side.”

“Sealed?”

“No, open; that is loose, not fastened down.”

“You noticed that?”

“I couldn’t help it. It was right under my eyes.”

“Did you notice anything else? That there was a second envelope in the pile similar to the one on top.”

“I cannot say that I did. The papers were all bunched, you see, and I just lifted them quickly and put them in the drawer.”

“Why quickly?”