Arthur pen drawing of hidden animals decided who kept the lake cabin

for thirty years.

On the high shelf above the desk, the mahogany box sat in the deep shadow near the corner.

This was the box where Douglas had found the silver rollerball pen, the one he used to sign Arthur’s name on the photocopy of the fake deed.

I reached up and pulled the heavy box down, setting it gently on the clean desk blotter.continue reading …