No. III. was a letter of instructions from Fahey to O'Hanlon in the handwriting of Fahey. It was as follows:
"Dear Sir,
"I leave with you my will and three other papers. In case of anything happening to me, please read the will and put it in force. But if between this and then you hear nothing more from me, it will not be worth while taking any trouble in the matter. The 'Memorandum' is to be kept by you for me. In case I should absent myself from the neighbourhood for any length of time do not be uneasy, as I am much abroad. If I am away fifteen years, you may hand all these to my friend, Mr. Davenport, but not till fifteen years have passed without my return to the neighbourhood.
"Yours truly,
"Michael Fahey."
No. IV. was merely a long, narrow, slip of paper, bearing the following:
"Dear Mr. Davenport,
"Time has swallowed me, and everything connected with me. I hope when you receive this you will have forgotten I ever existed. I leave all the documents I own with Mr. O'Hanlon for you.
"Always most faithfully yours,
"Michael Fahey."