The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-10-10


Il HAVE DUG FOR AND DISCOVERED THE
TREASURE"
pected, and when he was at home he
occupied this residence with bis only
niece, Miss Lane"-he bowed toward
the black gowned girl and resumed
las his companion and his devoted and
disinterested nephews as constant Wis.,
itors.
"Your uncle's marked eccentricity Of
habit may explain in measure the
strange disposition he has made Of his
property. l will now proceed to read
the will"
Stripped Of legal forms and phrases
and emitting the preamble, the docu-
ment was as follows:
81 hereby give and bequeath all of
my property, real and personal, which
is represented by various securities, a
list of which is attached hereto. solely
and absolutely to the one Of the fol-
lowing named persons who discovers
the hiding place Of these securities.
These documents are buried in the is
land Of Borneo in a spot situated ten
miles In a northeasterly direction from
the town Dakar, in the province Of Sar-
awak recommend that my nephews.
Allen Lane and Burton Lane, and my
niece, Cynthia Lane. begin this search
Immediately after my death. and to
the one Of the three who discovers
this hiding place give and beQueath
all Of the property Of which may die
possessed"
Here are a few general directions
that may assist you in discovering the
securities" said Mr.. Phillips blandly
as he gave to each one slip OF type
written paper.
"Well." said Allen Lane. moving to-
ward the door and followed closely by
his brother, lit is evident that Uncle
William intended that we should in
vest a large sum Of money In order to
acquire possession of his fortune, but
In my opinion 1t will be worth the ex-
penditure. have no doubt that sur
veyors can locate the spot, and the
sooner the venture is made the quick
er we will achieve results"
'Is it your intention to go to Borneo
at onceT inquired the lawyer.
"Yes, as soon as l can arrange my
affairs. j hope my brother will go
with me-"
ooh. shall do that-never fear" IN
| terpolated Burton hastily.
at will be necessary for each one
of you to sign this agreement binding
yourselves to agree with the terms Of
the will and expressing your consent
to take an equal chance in the hunt
for the money and to abide by the con-
sequences, whatever they are" This
was acceded to. and after signing the
document the lawyer had prepared the
brothers turned to leave the room
when Mr.. Phillips detained them.
II would suggest. gentlemen, that
your cousin. Miss Cynthia. be left in
charge Of the residence until the estate
Is settled The small income that will
suffice to support her during your alb
sence would take the place Of money
paid to a caretaker. She is quite pen
niless, as you know, and depended en-
tirely upon the generosity Of your un-
cle."
every WELL" they agreed rather
grudgingly.
Cynthia Lane turned to the lawyer
with a puzzled look on her fair face.
81 cannot understand" she said re-
lectively, "how Uncle William could
expect me to enter the contest. for he
knew that I did not have the means
TO go to Borneo."
"In spite of your poverty. Miss Gym
thia, firmly believe that you win DO
the one to discover the Lane Millions .
encouraged Mr.. Phillips, with an enig-
matte smile.
1 Cynthia Lane, prevented by her lack
| of means from going to Borneo to
search for the money, resumed her
| quiet life in the old mansion. often
bordering upon the mysterious utter
ances OF Mr. Phillips, whom she fire.
quently met.
Found the treasure yet, Miss Gym
| thiaY' he would ask, with a keen
glance from under bis shaggy brows.
mo-" she once, replied ruefully. II
am afraid must possess a fortune to
find fortune"
sTut. tut. child" he said somewhat
sternly. "Can't you trust your Uncle
William to have given you an equal
chance with your cousins? Use your
witsl Use your witsr'
"But uncle said he never had beer
in Bornea, and so cannot see
use your witsl' snapped the law
yer as he bowed himself away.
After that Cynthia did use her wits
but apparently to no definite purpose
and SO the long year dragged to its
close. Then one day. eighteen month;
after tie conference in the library, the
lawyer appeared. accompanied by tbs
Lane brothers.
Both Allen and Burton were sur
prisingly changed They were bronzei
by exposure to tropical suns ant
winds. and the free open air life hat
evidently restored them to full meas
ure OF the health they lacked. for the,
stood before Cynthia with stalwart
straight figures and clear eyes, ye
there was logged grimness In thei
expressions that denoted failure Il