Wolfe nodded. “I do. Badly as I need money, I wouldn’t attempt to persuade her to relinquish anything. Speaking of money, I have an exaggerated opinion of the value of my services.”
“I know you have. Your bill, if it is short of outrageous, will be paid.”
“Good — Archie, your notebook — Now. You want a signed agreement with Miss Karn. Half of the residuary estate, more if possible, to Mrs. Hawthorne. In addition to the half million she gets?”
“I don’t know — whatever you can.”
“And nine hundred thousand to the Varney College Science Fund?”
“Yes,” May said positively.
“If you can get it, of course,” said June. “Don’t let my sister give you the idea that she’ll smash the settlement if that isn’t in it. She’s bluffing.”
May said quietly, “You’ve been wrong about me before, June.”
“Maybe I have, but not now. Let’s jump that fence when we get to it, Mr. Wolfe.”
“Very well. If we can get it, we will. What about you and your sister? What do you want for yourselves?”