The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-09
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ls!l .l..... III. ) WILL.
Girl Typist's Document Brings
Happiness to Two.
BY A. c. GREENWOOD.

l was revelling in my latest lind.
1t was will amateurs will
written on blue foo,scap.
The money of which | should die
in possession, amounting to 5000
will be found in notes in the secret
drawer of the Patsea oakchest Tc
open the receptacle, press the fingers
Of the right hand upon the five small
knobs in the margin of the second
panel on the righthand side; with the
thumb touch the inlaid rose in tie
center of the the side panel. On
opening the chest the drawer vii. be
found open also
I read thus far, then vaguely wen
dered if the secret drawer had b. Gil
discovered. ! glanced at the date OF
the will and the name, address and
description of the testator-since 1880
when Erasmus Whitehead. sculptor
wrote these directions, the money had
lain hid. Where had the old eccen
trio lived? At Mrs. Pelham's. % Mar
ianetta Terrace, Chelsea
made up my mind to call at 81
right away.
Erasmus Whitehead, Dead these
twenty years." pulled an old woman
who opened 22's blistered door to me
Lodged with me thirty years, he did
and his good lady, TOO, while she drew
breath Miss Jan does now, an a
sweeter body you'll not meet in all
Lon'On-nO. that you won't, an
don't care who says So"
Mrs. Pelham showed me up to a
little sitting room. Jan Whitehead
opened the door
Her dress was plain, but her sweet
ness was enough to keep any ass OF
thirty like myself, tongue-tied and
staring like a raw youth from the
country.
found my tongue and plunged into
explanations. Erasmus was her un
Gle. He was supposed to have died
intestate. lie had left nothing
On went about my discovery and
the chest.
The Patsea chest" she echoed in
despair and her mouth trembled
"Oh, oh, it's sold"
Twas old Sydney-JacOb Sydney
who bought 1t. dearie." observed
Mrs. Pelham. THE shop disappeared
ten year ago"
I'll try to trace It." said Jan
And thank you ever SO much for be-
ing so kind"
lin only too glad to help YOU in
any way" I suffered and departed
leaving my card.
wanted to see her again.
thought out thousand plans, bill
lion excuses.
But never saw her. Seven whole
wasted days passed Then had a
note.
Dear Mr.. Oakley" 1t ran
Il have been fortunate enough ia
trace the chest. but am unable ia
open the secret drawer. Could you
help me? am In some haste, and
would count myself even deeper In
your debt II you would come to my
aid. shall be In after $3.50 each
night, II you could spare me Ave min
utes. Yours sincerely,
JAN WHITEHEAD"
Spare her five minutes. Five years.
Five lives II I had 'em.
At the end Of the road met her
She was obviously pleased Ton the
beastly chests account OF counsel.
Mrs. Pelham hustled up to watch
proceedings. examined the chest
bosses, knobs. inlaid strips and the
rose. Then | opened the lid A floor
panel had risen: from 1t. to one side
Obtruded a drawer. Jan bent down
Mrs. Pelham lowered her head. pant
ing. stood up, sharp pain in my
heart.
1t was empty. Whatever 1t had
contained had been distracted.
Jan Strengthened and walked to the
window. Mrs. Pelham subsidized into
a chair and blubbered.
"Forgive-how foolish you must
think me-" she said. trying to smile
"a piteous attempt that shook a
shower of tears from Der brimmmg
eyes. II had been silly enough to