Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-05

observer might have noticed that hi,
hand shook a little. The letterhead car.
ried the name of a Chicago law firm. but
Mr.. Smith did not glance at that: Ht
plunged at once into the text Of the
letter.
ALOUD, please, Mr.. Smith. want te
hear 1t again." pleaded Mellicent.
Dear SIR" read Mr. Smith, then, after
clearing his throat, IT understand that
you are a distant kinsman of Mr.. Stanley
@. Fulton. the Chicago millionaire. :.
Some six months ago Mr.. Fulton left
this city. on what was reported to be q
South America. Before his departure he
transferred to me, as trustee, certain
securities worth about 100000. He left
with me a sealed envelope, entitled
Terms of Trust and instructed me to
open such envelope in six months from
the date written thereon-if he had not
returned-and thereupon to dispose OF
the securities according to the terms OF
the trust
IT will add that he also left with me
second sealed envelope entitled Last
Will and Testament but instructed me
not to open such envelope until two
years from the date written thereon.
THE period of six months has now
expired have opened the envelope
entitled Terms of Trust and find that
l am directed to convert the securities
into cash with all convenient speed, and
forthwith to pay over one-third Of the
Blaisdell; one-third to his kinsman,
James A. Blaisdell. and one-third to his
kinswoman, Flora B.. Blaisdell, all of
Hillerton.
as trustee under this instrument with
all possible promptness. Some of the
securities have already been converted
into cash, and within few days 1 shall
in the form of certified checks; and ]
shall ask you at that time to be so good
as to sign a receipt for your share.
Meanwhile this letter is to apprise you
of your good fortune and to offer you
my congratulations.
Very truly yours,
EDWARD D. NORTON"
"Oh-h" breathed Mellicent.
well, what do you think Of it?" de-
manded Mr.. Frank Blaisdell, his arms
why it's fine, of course. congrat-
ulate you," cried Mr.. Smith, handing
back the letter.
Most assuredly!'
"Je-hos "A -phat |" exploded the man.
But he'll come back--you see If he
don't" Mrs. James voice was still
what If he does? You'll still have
your hundred thousand" smiled Mr..
HE won't take it back?"
OF course not! 1 DOUBT II ne coulu'
II he wanted to-"
And we're really going to have a
whole hundred thousand dollars?"
breathed Mellicent.
"I reckon YOU are-less the inheri-
tance tax. perhaps"
Whats that? What do you mean?"
demanded Mrs. Jane. ''Do you mean
we've got to pay because We've got that
money"
why, yves. I suppose so. Isn't
there an inheritance tax in this State?'
How much does it cost?" Mrs. Jane s
lips were at their most economical
pucker. DO we have to pay a great
deal? Isn't there any way to save do
ing that?"
mo, there isn't" cut in her hus-
band crisply. And I guess We can pay
the inheritance tax-with hundred
thousand to pay it out of. We're going
to spend some of this money, Jane .
The telephone bell in the hall tangled
it's peremptory summons. and Mr.. Frank
answered it, In a minute he returned.
a new excitement on his face.
IT'S Hattie She's crazy, of course.
They're coming right over"
"oh, yes! And they've got It, too,
haven't they?" remembered Mel ellicent;:
"And Aunt Flora. and" She. stopped
suddenly, a growing dismay in her eyes.
why, he didn't-he didn't leave cent
to Aunt Maggie!" she cried.
Gosh that's so. Say. now, that's
ir Frank Blaisdells voice.
(TO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW