Charles Sabin said, “Before we discuss that, I have something of prime importance to take up with you.”
“Go ahead,” Mason told him, “we’ll let the parrot wait.”
“I’ve found a will,” Sabin announced.
“Where?”
“You remember it was disclosed that C. William Desmond acted as attorney for my father in connection with certain matters pertaining to the divorce settlement. That was news to me; I hadn’t heard of it. It wasn’t until Waid told me that I knew anything about it.
“However, it seems that my father didn’t care to have Cutter, Grayson & Bright represent him in connection with the divorce matter.”
“And he had Desmond draw up a will at the same time he made the property settlement agreement?” Mason asked.
“Yes.”
“What was the will?” Mason wanted to know.
Charles Sabin took a leather-backed notebook from his pocket, and said, “I have made a copy of so much of the provisions as relate to the distribution of his property. It reads as follows: