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20 the paper used in attorneys' offices. I know the Kartâ has his wills written on this paper. That is why I have got some of it. Now, write on this paper, and with this ink what I shall tell you."

Brahmânanda began to write. Hara Lâl dictated a form of will, of which the substance ran thus: "This is the last will and testament of Krishna Kanta Râi. Whatever property stands in his name shall, after his death, be divided thus—To Binod Lâl, three-sixteenths; to Gobind Lâl, to the widow, to Shoilabati, and to Hara Lâl's son, each a sixty-fourth part; and to Hara Lâl, the eldest son, the remaining twelve-sixteenths—or three-fourths."

The writing finished, Brahmânanda said, "Now the will is written, who signs it?"

"I do," said Hara Lâl, adding the names of Krishna Kanta Râi, and four witnesses to the will.

Brahm.  "A pretty stroke of forgery, this!"

Hara.  "This is the genuine will, the forged will is the one that is going to be written this evening."

Brahm.  "How can that be?"