Holder and Keeper, estate agents, and evidently paid by them
direct to your esteemed relative's account at his bank. And then--to wind
up--there is a small villa in Maida Vale, which he let furnished--you
never heard of that?"
"Never!" exclaimed Zillah, while Melky shook his head.
"There's a special note about that at the end of this schedule," said Mr.
Penniket. "In his own hand--like all the rest. This is what he says. 'N.
B. Molteno Lodge, Maida Vale--all the furniture, pictures, belongings in
this are mine--I have let it as a furnished residence at L12 a month, all
clear, for some years past. Let at present, on same terms, rent paid
quarterly, in advance, to two Chinese gentlemen, Mr. Chang Li and Mr. Chen
Li--good tenants."
Zillah uttered another sharp exclamation and sprang to her feet. She
walked across to an old-fashioned standup desk which stood in a corner of
the parlour, drew a bunch of keys from her pocket, and raised the lid.
"That explains something!" she said. "I looked into this desk the other
day--grandfather used to throw letters and papers in there sometimes,
during the day, and then put them away at night.
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