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

When the greetings were over and
they were seated about the library
table Cynthia asked quietly, ''What
luck, cousins ?"
None" replied Burton bitterly. 'As
far as can learn at this late day
Uncle William had never been In Bor-
neo"
For my part I cannot understand
why he should send us on wild goose
chase. Under the circumstances a
compromise must be made or shall
contest the WILL" protested Allen.
you signed an agreement" re-
marked the lawyer calmly. IF the
money is not found by the first OF the
year, when the two years have ex-
pired. why. the entire sum goes to
create scholarships In the Conserva-
tory Of Music.
Cynthia arose and, her face turn
ing from white to red said slowly.
mo one has asked what success have
had"
''Youl What do you ?" inquired
Allen Lane, in manifest alarm.
Il mean" said Cynthia, that have
dug for and discovered the treasure
buried under the island Of Borneo"
Mr.. Phillips rubbed his hands excit-
edly. and his kind eyes twinkled mer-
rily. Now, now, my dear Miss Gym
thia, this is a surprise! Pray, tell US
about it."
Cynthia, still standing, rested her
slender finger tips on the table and
spoke: after your departure, cousins.
naturally thought much Of the mat
ter. The result of this was that l
concluded that my uncle would never
have included me among the contest
ants for his money If he had not In
tended should have an equal chance
with yourselves. Wealth | had not
Means were not offered to pay my ex-
penses to Borneo. so in the seclusion of
the library here l followed you. my
cousins, around the world to the is
globe of the world toward her as she
spoke and whirled 1t slowly around.
Il traced your course from Singa-
pore to Kuching and thence to Dakar.
Then by studying the scale Of miles on
the map and making proper deductions
believed ! could put my pencil on
the very point in the island where you
we're to dig for the treasure.
Cynthia paused. quite pale now.
while the brothers stared at her with
strained eyes, Mr.. Phillips wore his
perpetual smile.
''Then," she continued. II pressed
the point of my pencil firmly into the
globe on the exact spot. saying to my
self in my foolish play as treasure
seeker. I will dig here. when to my
amazement this happened" AS she
spoke the words she pressed her pencil
point firmly upon the globe, and the
great ball dropped in hinged halves
before them. In the aluminium cavi-
ties thus exposed were stuffed many
documents tightly wedged together.
The brothers leaped to their feet.
Allen turned passionately to the law
yer You knew this all the timer
he shouted.
"Give me the papers, said MIR. Phil
lips calmly, and when Cynthia had
complied with the request he sorted
them deftly and threw an envelope
across the table to Allen. Read that
aloud" he commanded brusquely
Allen Lane read in his very harsh ac-
cents:
Dear Nephews-I trust that by this
time is ended the long journey COM
bined with hard work. which. my lads,
is the greatest treasure in the world.
| If you had listened to the maunderings
| Of your poor old uncle you would have
remembered that he has repeatedly
told you that the island OF Borneo is
the only country in the world he had
never visited To the one who had the
patience to listen to an old man and
who proves it by his recollection OF
the above facts / have given my for
! tune Which one of you three have re
membered the dull tales of your tedious
old uncle? I'll wager it is my quiet lit.
tie Cynthia"
The brothers looked sheepishly at
each other and then at Cynthia. who
was weeping softly AS by one accord
their harsh faces softened and they
stretched their hands across the table
toward her. while the little lawyer
smiled benehcentIy over all.