"Young Brad Morris insists he found this in an old Testament in his uncle's library," said Evans, the attorney. He handed Dr. Hill a document as both people sat in the criminologist's study. Hill let out a low whistle. The document was a last will and testament. It bequeathed the bulk of Archibald Marx Colby's millions to his 22-year-old nephew, Brad Morris.
"This will is either genuine or a dashedly clever forgery," opined Hill. "When did Colby die?"
"Last April-- April 21, to be exact," answered Evans. "if this will is genuine, it well mean Colby's two elderly sisters, my clients, will be out of a fortune."
"I assume this new will is dated after the one leaving the fortune to your clients?"
"Yes, twelve days later," said Evans.
"When did young Morris find it?"
"Last week," said Evans. "He says he had opened a copy of the Old Testament and there between pages 157 and 158 was this will."
"He's pretty sure of himself," muttered Hill.
"He takes pride in a punctilious mind, the young scoundrel," returned Evans. "He's willing to settle out of court-- for half his uncle's estate! But I must give him an answer within two hours. Can you spot anything wrong with the will he claims to have found?"
"I'm no expert in the field," concluded the sleuth. "Nevertheless, I should tell young Morris to put this will back where he found it!"
How come?
Morris could not have found the will between pages 157 and 158 as he claimed. Try putting a piece of paper between those pages in the book nearest you!