"They will be paid out of the estate."
"My counsel fees are very large," went on Paula. "I owe Mr. Ricaby an enormous sum."
"We'll examine his accounts carefully and decide," echoed Jimmy.
"No," said Paula decisively, "his accounts will not be examined carefully. They will be paid without question—and without delay."
Mr. Cooley shrugged his shoulders.
"We'll—we won't discuss that point now."
"We won't discuss that point now," echoed Jimmy. Turning to her attorney, he said: "Mr. Ricaby, you will turn over all the papers referring to this or any other matter that Miss Marsh may be interested in—as in future Mr. Cooley will be her counsel and legal adviser."
"Indeed!" cried Paula.
"Yes, my dear girl," said her uncle; "it would be rather inconvenient to have more than one legal adviser in the family. In fact, it will be impossible—quite impossible."
Paula shook her head.