“But see! she is only executrix. She gets nothing out of the property.”
“No—but her niece and nephew do. Take it that I act for them. Give me up her letter.”
Mr. Scantlebray hesitated.
“But, Cap’n, I’ve been to vast expense. I’ve entered into agreements——”
“With whom?”
“With carpenter and mason about the repairs.”
“Give me the agreements.”
“Not agreements exactly. They sent me in their estimates, and I accepted them, and set them to work.”
“Give me the estimates.”
Mr. Scantlebray flapped all his limbs, and shook his head.