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We cross the lake to Detroit in Harold’s boat
tonight.”

“But Fred, you must tell me more about
the business before you go! What if your cou-
sins try to break the will? What am I to do
then? California’s at the other end of the
world, and it might be months before I could
hear from you.

“My good old partner, Lawyer Jones, will
attend to everything. Don’t worry, Violet.
Besides I’ve transferred all my interests to you,
dear. You know that; I showed you the papers
last night.”

“Yes, I know; the transfer and the will,
but—”

“Oh,” he interrupted her, “about the will!
You know Jones was willing for me to take it,
over the holiday, so you could read it and see
how perfectly straight it all is. He’ll send a
messenger out for it tomorrow morning. Give
him the will, and give him the transfer too,
as it will be safer in the office strong box.”

“Yes Fred, but where are the papers? You
did not tell me where you put them.”

He gave a pleasant, careless laugh. ‘“Didn’t
I? Well I guess this trip has put everything

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