"I was his first cousin. My father's elder sister married Wally's father."
"Then you've no Carter blood at all?"
"Oh no, none!"
"In that case," said Hugh, "it's just as well that you never set much store by Aunt Clara's money. You won't get it."
"Won't I? Are you sure?" said Mary, bewildered.
"How you must be enjoying yourself!" said Vicky, addressing herself to Hugh. "You practically couldn't be more blighting! Poor Mary, do you mind frightfully?"
"No. I don't think so. It never really entered into my calculations."
"I'm bound to say this is all very surprising," said the Inspector. "I suppose you're sure of your facts, sir?"
"Of course I'm sure! A man can't bequeath property which he doesn't possess."
"Well, but who will get it?" asked Mary. "After all, I was Wally's nearest surviving relative!"