There are two executors; Jellicoe is one, and the other is the principal beneficiary--Hurst or myself, as the case may be.

But, you see, neither of us can become an executor until the Court has decided which of us is the principal beneficiary." "But who is to apply to the Court?
I thought that was the business of the executors." "Exactly.

That is Hurst's difficulty.

We were discussing it when you called the other day, and a very animated discussion it was," he added, with a grim smile.

"You see, Jellicoe naturally refuses to move in the matter alone.