"I wish to speak with Mr. Sands," he said. "This is Police Headquarters."
The attorney came to the wire.
"This is Lieutenant Britz," said the detective. "I believe you were one of the attorneys for Mr. Whitmore."
"I did a very small part of his legal work," came the reply.
"You drew his will, didn't you?"
"Yes."
"Where was the will signed?"
"In my office."
"Who, beside you and Mr. Whitmore knew the provisions of the will?"
"No one that I am aware of. Mr. Whitmore was especially anxious that the utmost secrecy should be observed with regard to it. The witnesses to the document are clerks in my office, and they were not permitted to read the will. After it was executed it was sealed in a heavy envelope and carried away by Mr. Whitmore. I believe he intrusted it to his confidential secretary."