The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-04-26
Obe Cie-up Of the
Greafri,x Estate

quarters. During the preliminary weed
ing out of useless accommodations / tool
from box of old papers bundle that
astonished me. 1t contained docu
ments relating to an estate of which
had never heard. They consisted OF
deeds to houses and lands, also stocks
bonds and other property.
l could not have been more surprised
If an angel had come down from
heaven and lit on my shoulder How
had these papers come into my posses
sion? 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 Greatrix.
had never heard of such a person.
On further examinationsI came to 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 do In the matter? If adver-
tised them and could give no salts
factory reason for possessing them I
might be accused Of having stolen
them. had engaged my passage on
an ocean liner and resolved to pro-
coed on my journey, which would give
me plenty of time to think over the
best course to pursue. l 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 view to teaching II on
her return. She finished her course
about the time I met her, and as her
mother and she spent the summer In
Switzerland l was enabled to see a
great deal OF them, for stayed where
they stayed, and on our return / en-.
gagged passage on the same steamer.
Before embarking we were engaged.
During the voyage thought at inter
vals about the estate Of young John
Carter Greatrix, wondering IL he had
come into possession of 1t and trying
TO decide what should do about max
Ing known that had the papers. Now
tnat another was the partner of nv
joys and sorrows I felt my RESPONSE
bility more keenly debated whether
should confide In Eleanor Thurlow.
but, having known me only very
short time, she might grow suspicious
OF me. No, would wait till she knew
me better. told her that / had n
little property and was engaged In n
business In which l was doing well.
On the whole. we could live comforta-
Diy. She maintained a. reserve with
reference to her own affairs; but, as
she was expecting to teach music
concluded she was possessed of little
or nothing. We parted as soon as we
reached America to go to our respec-
tive homes, which were days journey
apart
Meanwhile had resolved to refer the
matter of the papers to my lawyer and
be guided by his advice. In relating
the circumstance to him 1 had no soon |
er mentioned the name of the minor
Tor whom the estate was held than he
Jumped to his feet excitedly and. run
ming to his partners, exclaimed;
The papers in the Greatrix estate
ire foundr'
Years before she firm had settled n
case for me out of court and handed
ne the papers concerning it, which |
'ossed unopened in a box at home.
later was given another bundle con-
aiming the papers in this same case
lnd, supposing them to be additional
documents, tossed them into the same
'oA One of these bundles contained |
he Greatrix papers, given me by mis-
AXE.
immediately on my return to nv
ooms l wrote my fiancee. unburden-
ng myself to her of the annoyance 7
iad suffered. She replied, congratu-
atlhs me warmly upon so quick and
a solution.
A few days later was told bv INV
ttorney that during the period the ma.
ers were missing the estate had suf-
cred greatly. John Carter Greatrix died
efore coming of age, and the propertv
ad passed to three persons who were
ext OF kin. zone Of these persons he
ana desires to thank you for your re-
urn or the papers that have enabled rs
divide the property, and will meet
GU here tomorrow for that purpose" I
romised to be there.
The next morning on my arrival Mt
he Office was shown into n private
pom, where found the attorney at
Is desk
Il understand" he said. 'that Won
re about to be married to a client OF
line"
OF yours" ! exclaimed, surprised.
Yes. Miss Thurlow is a client OF
line"
But how did she come 10 tell Won OF
n engagement
In professional way"
! grew more surprised every moment
And now" he said, II win Introduce
~ 70 the person who wishes 10 thank /
~ FOR ending the tie-uD OF theGreatrix
tate' Come IA here. he hung open A ,
'Df leading into another room. A lady 1
ooq with her back 70 as, aud when 1
= 'pfied fheT was Eleanor Thur 4