which the man reading read to himself only. The rest he read aloud.
"I have still a week of life in which to arrange my worldly affairs and prepare for the great change. It is enough, for I have but few affairs and it is now four years since death became an imperative obligation.
"I shall bear this writing on my body; the finder will please hand it to the coroner.
"James R. Colston.
"P. S.—Willard Marsh, on this the fatal fifteenth day of July I hand you this manuscript, to be opened and read under the conditions agreed upon, and at the place which I designated. I forego my intention to keep it on my body to explain the manner of my death, which is not important. It will serve to explain the manner of yours. I am to call for you during the night to receive assurance that you have read the manuscript. You know me well enough to expect me. But, my friend, it will be after twelve o'clock. May God have mercy on our souls!
"J. R. C."
Before the man who was reading this manuscript had finished, the candle had been picked up and lighted. When the reader had
