"Yes, sir. Very curious thing, sir; here's a gentleman enquiring for that very same document as you've been studying, sir. I've been in this department fifteen years, and I don't know as I ever remember such a thing happening before."
"No," said Wimsey, "I don't suppose there's much of a run on any of your lines as a rule."
"It's a very curious thing indeed," said the stranger, with marked displeasure in his voice.
"Member of the family?" suggested Wimsey.
"I am a member of the family," said the foxy-faced man. "May I ask whether you have any connection with us?"
"By all means," replied Wimsey graciously.
"I don't believe it. I don't know you."
"No, no—I meant you might ask, by all means."
The young man positively showed his teeth.
"Do you mind telling me who you are, anyhow, and why you're so damned inquisitive about my great-uncle's will?"