We found John's grandad's will, and Emily's dad's will, and John's own will, and that's all.

John left everything he had and all he might become possessed of to his wife and baby and their heirs forever.

He died poorer'n poverty.
What's the use of a will when you ain't got nothin' to leave ?" "Why!" exclaimed Captain Cy.

"The answer to that's easy.

John was goin' to sea, and, more'n likely, intended to have a shy at the diggin's afore he got back.