Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-11-09

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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 months
after the conference In the library, the
lawyer appeared. accompanied by the
Lane brothers.
Both Allen and Burton were sur
prisingly changed They were bronzed
by exposure to tropical suns and
winds, and the free open air life had
evidently restored them to full meas
ure OF the health they lacked. for they
stood before Cynthia with stalwart,
straight figures and clear eyes. yet
there was a logged grimness in their
expressions that denoted failure I'm
their undertaking.
When the greetings were over and
they were seated about the library
table Cynthia asked quietly. What
luck, cousins?''
None" replied Burton bitterly. CAS-
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 l 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 meany' inquired
Allen Lane. in manifest alarm.
81 mean" said Cynthia, that have
dug for and discovered the treasure
j buried under the island OF Borneo."
Mr.. Phillips rubbed his hands excit-
edly, and his kind eyes twinkled mer-
rily. sNow. now, my dear Miss Gym
thia. this Is a surprised Pray, tell us
about il.
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 IL 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 j followed you. my
cousins, around the world to the is
land of Borneo." She drew the huge
globe OF the world toward her as she
spoke and whirled 1t slowly around.
II 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
were 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. ~ 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. will dig here when 70 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 Mr. Phil,
| lips calmly, and when Cynthia had
complied with the request ne sorted
them deity and threw an envelope
across the table to Allen. Read that
aloud. he commanded brusquely.
Allen Lane read in bis very harsh &C
cents:
1 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 or Borneo Il
the only country in the world he had
never visited TO the one who had ths
patience 70 listen to an old man and
who proves 1t by bis recollection oi
the above facts I hare given my for
tune. Which one Of Jon three have re
memberea the dull tales Of your tedious
OH nncla An wager II is my quiet ut
fle Cynthia
| The brothers looked sheepishly III
each other ana then af Cynthia. whs
was weeping softly AZ BY one accord
their harsh faces softened and fhey
stretched their hands across thn tabl.
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