CHAPTER VI
THE LAWYER'S HOME
The lawyer regarded Herbert with a smile.
“Your uncle's will doesn't seem to have given general satisfaction,” he said.
“No,” responded Herbert; “but for my part I have come out as well as I expected.”
“I suppose you know Mr. Carter was rich?”
“So my mother told me.”
“How much do you think he was worth?”
Herbert was rather surprised at this question. Why should the lawyer ask it, when of course he knew much more about the matter?
“About a hundred thousand dollars, I suppose,” he answered.