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“This flag represents the past, the present and the future. The stripes stand for the original thirteen colonies. The stars represent the present states. The Explorers represent the men of tomorrow.”

“That’s fine, only put more feeling into it, Jack advised. Especially that part about Explorers being the men of tomorrow.”

Bob repeated the lines to the satisfaction of the group.

“Well done!” boomed a voice from the doorway. Unobserved, Mr. Livingston had come into the meeting room. He added seriously: “Here in America, the Four Freedoms do exist, but at times we’re inclined to take them for granted.”

“America’s the best country in the world,” declared War. With a quick change of subject, he went on: “Say, Mr. Livingston, a letter came for you! From Columbia!”

The Scout leader accepted the mail, studying both the stamp and the handwriting.

“Aren’t you going to open it?” War demanded impatiently. “Maybe it’s important.”

Mr. Livingston smiled and ripped open the soiled envelope. As he unfolded the closely written pages, a small, hard, cotton-wrapped object dropped to the floor.