“No. He may have changed his mind; he may have postponed it, or he may have entered into some transaction... perhaps some property settlement... which was conditioned upon the fact... Well, you may draw your own conclusions.”
“What gives you that idea?” Mason asked.
“Certain circumstances which I am not at liberty to divulge.”
Mason said, “Under the circumstances, Bolding, it would seem that your services have been of the greatest value to the estate. I would advise the executor to honor your bill.”
Bolding said, without enthusiasm, “Thank you.”
Mason said, “If you’re in need of money, I might advance the money myself from my personal account and take payment of your claim in the regular course of administration.”
Bolding said, “That would be most acceptable.”
“Your bill was a thousand dollars?” Mason asked.
“Fifteen hundred,” Bolding said.
“I would, of course, want to take possession of the documents in the case on behalf of the administrator,” Mason said.