THE LOST WILL

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 112, 8 November 1930, Page 20

THE LOST WILL

**Xo, dears, not this time," said Mrs. Eeeves, shaking her head ruefully. Molly and ier sister Audrey excliangcd disappointed glances, but never said anything. The twins' father had just died, leaving the' little family a weekly . ' , . . . . , ~ allowance which 3 ust covered the expeuscs. When tho twins were outside, Molly said in a gloomy voice, "M'lial awful luck isn't it Aud ?" "Yes" replied AUdrey sadly, "I wish we could find Uncle Joe's will that is hidden at Moorsido Cottage. I'voto we K o 'and explore the cottage on Guy Fawkc's Da %. >> So when tho twins went insido no one would think they had a care in tho world. When the sth November arriv ed Molly and Audrey set out on thei bikes to the little cottage about half a mile from their home. After twenty minutes of arduous liding, they reached tl.eir destination. Audrey, who •was the torn-boy, caught sight of a broad piece of wood which hung from the roof. Taking a leap she caught hold of it, and swung backwards and forwards. Just as she dropped, the

♦ piece of wood fell' i'rom its place, re- , vc-lljj . Mo]]y . , << Loo ij' what you've.done now, you torn-boy." Instead of .answering, Aud- ■ rey was examining her discovery. Suddonly she, drew a little iron box out. Carefully opening the lid, she saw, , ])eat]y her une]e , g win> Eacbg an - a y iroui the house they mounted ■ their bikes and rode furiously towards their hoaie. Bursting in on their mother ' tllfT cried in on© voice, "We've found , th« wlll > mother!" Mrs. Eeeves then went to tho lawyers, **° gave her £200 advance on tho total, which was . £1000. Mrs. Keevcs then gave the twins ten shillings ea<"h for a gift for finding the will. ' - The twins reached the shops just xn r time before they closed. Heaped up with fireworks, they went homo to havo . a good time. When they got to tho gi<c, Molly said, "-ftoil, I'm glad you <>><l "W»ig on that board, Aucl.V That cvt-nmg tho twins mvitcd their but ' friends m to help to build a bonfire | and enjoy the fun. "SOLDIEK GIRL" (13). City.