The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-12-20

stances a compromise must be made
or ! shall contest the viii" protest
ed Allen.
AYou signed an agreement" re-
marked the lawyer calmly. s1f the
money is not found by the first of
the year, when the two years have
expired, Why, the entire sum goes to
create scholarships in the Conserya-
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 mean ?" in
quired Allen Lane in. manifest
alarm.
q mean" said Cynthia, @that /
have dug for and discovered the
treasure buried under the island Of
Borneo."
Mr.. Phillips rubbed his hands en-
citedly, and bis kind eyes twinkled
merrily. "Now, now, my dear Miss
Cynthia, this is q surprised Pray.
tell us about It. I"
Cynthia, still standing, rested her
slender finger tips on the table and
spoke: @After your departure, cous-
ms, naturally thought much Of the
matter. The result Of this was that
| concluded that my uncle would
never have included me among the
contestants for his money if he had
not intended | should have an equal
chance with yourselves. Wealth
had not. Means were not offered 70
pay my expenses to Borneo, so in
the seclusion Of the library here ]
followed you, nv cousins, around
the world 10 the island Of Borneo.r
She drew the huge globe Of the
world toward her as she spoke and
whirled it slowly around.
Il traced your course from Singa-
pore to Kuching and thence to Da-
kar. 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 nov,
chile the brothers stared at her
with strained eyes. Dir. Phillips /
wore his perpetual smile.
aThcn,s she continued. Il pressed
the point Of my pencil firmly into
the globe on the exact spot, saying /
70 myself in my foolish play as
treasure seeker, I viii dig here.
when to my amazement this happen
ed" AS she spoke the words she
pressed her pencil point firmly upon
the globe, and the great ball drop
ped in hinged halves before them.
In the aluminium cavities thus ex-
posed we're stuffed many documents
lightly wedged together.
The brothers leaped to their feet.
Allen turned passionately to the
lawyer. aYou knew this all the
Iime& ne suoutSu.
give me the papers," said Mr.
Phillips calmly, and when Cynthia
aad complied with the request he
lorted them deity and threw an en-
felope across the table to Allen.
Read that aloud" he commanded
1rusquely.
Allen lane read in his very harsh
Dear Nephews-I trust that by
his time is ended the long journey
combined with hard work, which,
nv lads, il the greatest treasure in
he world, II you had listened to
he maunderings of your poor old
lncle you would have remembered
hat he has repeatedly told you that
he island Of Borneo Is the only
country in the world he had never
listed. To the one who had the
,atience to listen to an old man and
rho proves it by his recollection Of
he above facts have given my for
une. Which one Of you three have
emembered the dull tales Of your
edious old uncle? III wager it Is
Nv quiet little Cynthia"
The brothers looked sheepishly at
ach other and then at Cynthia,
tho was weeping softly. As by one
ccord their harsh faces softened
nd they stretched their hands
cross the table toward her, while
he little lawyer smiled benefcent-
! over all.
a Curious windsserm.