Harry Scott's manner, upon finding himself alone within the private rooms of Hugh Mainwaring, betrayed intense excitement.

He pushed his work impatiently from him and, rising, began to walk swiftly, though noiselessly, back and forth, the entire length of the two apartments.
Twice he paused before the large desk, and taking therefrom the will, already familiar to him, read its contents with burning eyes while his face alternately flushed and paled.

Then folding and replacing the document, he turned towards the safe, muttering,-- "It is no use.

I have searched there once before and could find nothing." Suddenly he exclaimed, "No one knows what may happen; this may be my last opportunity! I will search once more and leave not a corner unexplored." Having locked the library, he returned to the safe.

He knew the combination, and soon the great doors swung open, revealing the contents arranged with the precision for which Mr.Mainwaring was noted in his business habits.