she termed it. Then she gasped.

The will in Billy's favour was dated a week earlier than the one they

had found in the secret drawer. It was worthless, mere waste paper. At

the last Frederick R. Woods's pride had conquered his love.

"Oh, the horrid old man!" Margaret wailed; "he's left me everything he

had! How

dare

he disinherit Billy! I call it rank impertinence in

him. Oh, boy dear, dear,

dear