This will is dated only three months since, and, of course, takes precedence of it, even if the other is in existence." "Can you tell me what were the provisions of the other will ?" "A legacy of ten thousand dollars was left to Mr.Manning, and the rest of the estate to you, except the small legacies, which were all larger than in the will I have read.

For instance, Deborah and Richard Green were each put down for five hundred dollars." "So they suffer as well as I ?" "Yes." "Have you any idea, Mr.Ferret, of the value of the estate which falls into Mr.Manning's hands ?" "I have some idea, because I have talked with your mother on the subject.

This estate is worth fifty thousand dollars at least, and there are fully fifty thousand dollars in money and bonds.

The legacies do not altogether exceed one thousand dollars, and therefore it may be said that your stepfather has fallen heir to one hundred thousand dollars." "I suppose there is nothing I can do, Mr.Ferret ?" "Not unless you can show that this will which I have read is not a genuine document.

That would be difficult." "Did you notice my mother's signature ?" "Yes.