I know enough of the family history to know that.

It was evident by Miss Penfold's answer to me to-day that either she does not know the secret of this hiding-place--which is of course possible--or that if she does know she does not mean to say.

I should imagine myself that she does know.
"'Had Herbert Penfold been of age when his father died it is likely enough that he only as head of the family would have been told by his father of its existence; but you see he was but a lad at that time, while the Miss Penfolds were women, and were therefore probably informed of the secret.

It is very awkward, extremely awkward.

Of course the will may turn up between this and the funeral; but if not I hardly know what steps had best be taken.