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The Lady of the Shroud

BOOK I: THE WILL OF ROGER MELTON
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I answered by reading the instructions endorsed on the envelopes of the two letters marked "B" and "C," which were sufficiently explanatory.
But, lest any question should hereafter arise as to the fact that the memoranda in letters marked "B" and "C," which were to be read as clauses 10 and 11 of the Will, I caused Rupert Sent Leger to open the envelope marked "B" in the presence of all in the room.

These all signed a paper which I had already prepared, to the effect that they had seen the envelope opened, and that the memorandum marked "B.

To be read as clause ten of my Will," was contained in the envelope, of which it was to be the sole contents.

Mr.Ernest Halbard Melton, J.P., before signing, carefully examined with a magnifying-glass, for which he had asked, both the envelope and the heading of the memorandum enclosed in the letter.
He was about to turn the folded paper which was lying on the table over, by which he might have been able to read the matter of the memorandum had he so desired.

I at once advised him that the memorandum he was to sign dealt only with the heading of the page, and not with the matter.


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