The daily Alaskan., 1905-07-05
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When my mother died and iclt tnc alone in the world I resolved Co rent my house, spend few months abroad and on my return move into bachelor quarters. During the preliminary weed lng out Of useless accumulations l took from a box of old papers a bundle that astonishcd me. IL contained docu- ments relating to an estate of which | had never heard. They consisted ot deeds to houses and lands, also stocks, bonds and other property.
 I could not have been more surprised 1T an angel had come down from heaven and ne on my shoulder. How had these papers come into my posses siony I had no remembrance Of hav- ing placed anything in the box for several years. On examining some Of them found the estate to be held In trust for minor, John Carter GreatrlX. I had never heard Of such a person. On further examination I came Co the conclusion that the estate in question must have remained unavailable by any one from the time these papers had been placed in my box. What should I do in the matteri IT l advcr- tised them and could give no satis- factory reason for possessing them [ might be accused Of having stolen them. I had engaged my passage on an ocean liner and resolved Co pro ceed on my journey, which would give me plenty Of time to think over the best course to pursue. sailed the next day.
 During my trip I met in Berlin an American, Miss Eleanor Thurlow, who was there with her mother studying music with a view to teaching it on her return. She finished her course about the time I met her, and as her mother and she spent the summer in Switzerland was enabled Co see a great deal of them, for I stayed where they stayed. and on our return I en. gagged passage on the same steamer. Before embarklng we were engaged.
 During the voyage I thought at inter vals about the estate of young John Carter GreatriN, wondering lf he had come into possession of it and trying Co decide what | should do about mak- ing known that | had the papers. Now that another was the partner of my joys and sorrows I felt my responsi- hillty more keenly. I debated whether I should confide in Eleanor Uurlow; but having known me only very short time, she might grow suspicious of mo. No, I would walt till she knew me better. told her that ! had a little property and was engaged in a business in which | was doing well. On the whole. we could live comforta. bly, She maintained a reserve with rcfcNcncc to her own affairs; but, as she was expecting Co teach music concl lded she was possessed of little or nothing. We parted as soon ss we reached America to 60 to our rCspcc. tive homes, which were a days Journey apart
 A ' matter of the papers to my lawyer and bc guided by his advice. In relating the circumstance Co him had no soon. CT mentioned the name of the minor for whom the estate was held than hs Jumped to hls feet eNcitedly and run hing Co his partners, exclaimed:
 ''The papers In the GreatriN estate are foundg'
 Years before the firm had settled a case for me out of court and handed me the papers concerning it which tossed unopened n a box at home Later | was given another bundle con taining the papers In this same case and, supposiug them Co be additional documents. tossed them Into the samt box. One Of these bundles coutalucl the Greatrix papers given me by mls take.
 Immediately on my return Co my rooms [ wrote my 1aucce, uuburlcn ing myself Co her of the annoyance ] had suffered She replied, cougrotu lating me warmly upon SO quick and satisfactory a solution.
 A few days later | was told by my attorney that during Che period tle ra pcrs were missing the estate had sui fercd greatly, John Carter GrcotriN dicI before coming Of age, and the property had passed to three persons who werJ next of kin. "One of these persona" n, said, 'dosires Co thank you Tor your rc turn of the papers that have enabled n, to divide the property, and win meet you here tomorrow for that purpose" promised Co be there.
 The next morning on my arrival ot the office was shown Into a pIivat, room, where | found the attorney ai his desk.
 q understand" he said, chat yoJ are about to be married to a client ot mine"
 "Of yoursr' I exclaimed, surprised,
 "Yes. Miss Thurlow Is a client oN mine"
 But how did she come to tell you o' her engagementy'
 In a professional way"
 I grow more surprised every moment
 And now" he said, q win Introduce you to the person who wishes Co thonl you for ending the tle-up Of the Greatri' ! ..s,4. f~,-,,, f., h.,-o TTn nunu Nnnp