"Yes."
"Who's the next-of-kin?"
"She and her mother are the only members of the family left."
"Well, then, she's only got to sit tight and she'll get the goods."
"No—because the horrid old man left two wills, and, if she can't find the latest one, they'll prove the first one. He explained that to her carefully."
"Oh, I see. H'm. By the way, I thought the young woman was a Socialist."
"Oh, she is. Terrifically so. One really can't help admiring her. She has done some wonderful work——"
"Yes, I dare say. But in that case I don't see why she need be so keen on getting uncle's dollars."
Mary began to chuckle.
"Ah! but that's where Uncle Meleager——"