It's a mistake; they're leading you astray.

Now, mind what I say--there's a mistake! No man with all that money 'ud die without a will.

You won't get me to believe it, Dick.' Richard laughed excitedly.

'Believe it or not, mother; I've got my ears and eyes, I hope.

And there's a particular reason why he left no will.
There was one, but something--I don't know what--happened just before his death, and he was going to make a new one.