"Judge Harvey, I do not care to go into explanations," said she. "But I desire to give you an order and to have you be a witness to my act."
"Of course, I am at your service, Caroline."
"In the first place," she said, striving to speak calmly, "I beg to request my son to move such of his things as he may wish out of this house—and within the hour."
"Certainly, mother," Jack said pleasantly.
"And to you, Judge Harvey,—I wish my son's allowance, which is paid through your office, to be discontinued from this moment."
"Why—of course—just as you say," said the astonished Judge. "But perhaps if the case were—"
"This paper is my will," interrupted Mrs. De Peyster, holding up the document she had taken from the safe. "As my man of affairs, I believe you are acquainted with its contents."
"I am."
"It gives the bulk of my fortune to my son here."
"Why, yes," admitted the Judge with increasing bewilderment.