By O. Henry
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(Part 4)
He threw a white envelope on the lawyer's table.
He did not touch the envelope. Mr. Tolman went to a door and called his partner, Mr. Sharp. Together they searched for something in a large safe. They brought out a big envelope sealed with wax. The lawyers read a note that was in the envelope, and then Tolman spoke.
"Mr. Gill," he said, “there was an addition to your uncle's will. It was given to us privately. The instructions said not to open it until you re...