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word and pay you to the last penny.'

word ana pay you to the last penny
Chockro was stumped. Unless Mrs
Lund had the letter, Peg might be able
to establish her claim, and until the
estate was settled Mrs. Lund could
not pay. The woman had him com.
pletely ut her mercy in the matter,
and II he We're to secure any part
of the reward that had been promised
his only mode Of procedure would be
to trust Mrs. Lund with the letter.
The Hindu turned the subject over
in his mind and arrived ut the only
logical conclusion. AS he placed the
letter In the woman's hand he said:
Il am trusting you to keep your
word. Now l will return and watch
the girl until after the time comes for
the will to be read" I'll
"You may depend upon me to keep
my word" said the woman, as Chock-
70 for the last time left the presence
Of his relentless and cruel "boss." And
when the Hindu departed Mrs. Lund
called her attorney to again enter the
room and resume their discussion Of
the will.
1T seems by the document that Doc
tor Lund had drawn, that the will must
be read in the presence of yourself
and your son, if it Is possible to do
so," said the lawyer. But there is a
provision that it must be read before
six o'clock on the day after his death.
even IL either yourself or your son may
not be present" "' ~ aat. ~ ::
1--WE can, therefore, do nothing but
wait until six o'clock, when we may
then read the WILL" the lawyer con-,
tinued. Meanwhile notify your son
to be here by the appointed time"
Mrs. Lund smiled with satisfaction;
recalling the fact that Chockro had
Peg safely confined where she could
not interrupt, and that the letter in,
her possession was the only proof the
girl possessed If she would attempt
to claim share of the fortune. ~
The woman left her lawyer in the
room and repaired to her own
chamber, there in seclusion to read
the letter Chockro had delivered to
her. As she hurriedly devoured the
written words with eager eyes, AIRS.
Lund.s face was radiant with smiles
Of satisfaction. 4
The letter she had SO long scliemed
to gain possession Of was in fact IN
utter disclaimer Of any share In Doc
tor iLund's estate, reciting the fact that
Doctor Lund was not the father of La
Bellies child. The designing Mrs.
[und saw. visions of the plans she had
been laying for years arriving at frui-
.iOn-the Lund millions would be In
Ter possession. @
Chockro upon leaving Mrs. Lund
vent direct to his prisoner saunter-
ng leisurely along in the assurance
hat matters were shaping themselves
o his advantage and that his strenu-:
'us efforts to reap the: rich reward;
would soon end In success. So well,
vas the Hindu pleased with himself:
md his prospects that he abandoned:
Ill caution and proceeded boldly along
he street that led to the office in
which he had left his captive bound:
md gagged. + X
Young Doctor Lund was hurrying
o the same destination. He APP
the building from direction
to ChOckro and was surprised |
o see the Hindu walk leisurely along.
Deciding to await developments Lund'
screened himself from view in q COM
'enient doorway and watched Chock-
o approach. a. 4:
Suddenly piercing scream came to
.und's ears. Instinctively he jumped