As these conditions were prescribed for but a single year in the life of the heir, it was evident that Mr.Sedgwick did not intend to impose any restrictions after the property had gone into his hands.
"How do you like it ?" asked Mr.Grant, as he passed the will to Brewster.
The latter took the paper and glanced over it with the air of one who had heard but had not fully grasped its meaning.
"It must be a joke, Mr.Grant," he said, still groping with difficulty through the fog.
"No, Mr.Brewster, it is absolutely genuine.

Here is a telegram from the Probate Court in Sedgwick's home county, received in response to a query from us.

It says that the will is to be filed for probate and that Mr.Sedgwick was many times a millionaire.

This statement, which he calls an inventory, enumerates his holdings and their value, and the footing shows $6,345,000 in round numbers.

The investments, you see, are gilt-edged.