The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-24
THE Gl0VED HAND

Come In. Mr., Lester" she
said. II believe you have not met
Senior Silva"
The yogi had risen. and now he
bowed to me.
81 am happy to meet you, Mr..
Lester" he said, smiling.
II have told Senior Silva" Miss
Vaughan continued. when We
were seated. that you have con-
sented to act as my man of bust
ness"
And 1t is my Intention" broke
in Silva, ito beseech Mr.. Lester
to consent to act as my man Of
business also. l am sure that /
shall need one"
at would not be possible for
me to represent divergent in
terests." pointed out.
my dear SIR" protested the
yogi, there will be no divergent
interests. Suppose we put 1t in
this way: you will represent Miss
Vaughan, and will dispose of my
interests from that standpoint"
MIR. Vaughan's estate, l under
stand, is large one."
Silva shrugged his shoulders.
II have understood So" he
said, "but know nothing about
1t. beyond that 1t was Mr..
Vaughan's intention to give this
place as a monastery for the study
of our religion, and to endow 1t
with million dollars"
Had he drawn up a deed of
gift?"
II do not know"
COR made q Wilt"
Again Silva shrugged indiffer-
emily to indicate that he was also
ignorant o nthat point, and
turned to Miss Vaughan.
IF there is a WILL" I asked,
where would 1t probably be?"
There Is safe here" she said,
and she went to the wall and
swung out a hinged section of
shelving. The door of a safe ap-
peared behind 1t.
ITO open this, we must know
the combination" l. said, cor else
We shall have to get an expert
II know the combination" she
broke in.
We'll, suppose we see what is
in the SAFE" suggested.
The interior of the safe was
divided into the usual compart-
ments, one of them equipped with
Yale lock. The key was in the
lock, and turned it and drew
out the drawer.
IF there is a will, It is probably
here" said; 'let us see," and /
carried the drawer over to the
light.
Then, as I looked into the draw
er, gave a little gasp of aston
ishment, for It was almost filled
with packets of bills. There were
five of them, neatly sealed in
wrappers, and each endorsed to
contain ten thousand dollars.
why did your father require
all this money!" l asked, but Miss
Vaughan shook her head.
HE always kept money there, -
she said, though I never knew
the amount"
dipped deeper into the drawer.
At the very bottom was an un-
sealed envelope endorsed Last
will and testament of Worthing-
ton Vaughan"
Here we are," I said, took 1t
out, and replaced the rest of the
contents. "Shall We read it
now?"
Eyes, I should like to read 1t,
she answered quietly.
The document was a short one.
Elmhurst and the sum of one mil
lion dollars were left absolutely to
my dear and revered Master,
Francisco Silva. Priest of the
Third Circle of silva, and Yogi of
the Ninth Degree. The re-
mainder of his estate was left to
his daughter, to dispose of as she
saw fit. at is, however, my
earnest WISH" the will concluded,
that my daughter Marjorie
should enter upon the Way, and
accept the high destiny which the
Master offers her as a Priestess. y
There was a. moments silence
as l finished.
"As your attorney, Miss
Vaughan" I said, sit is my duty
to advise you that this will would