"He left no heirs—I believe," continued the lawyer, with a delightful appearance of hesitation.
"He left one child," said Flint, nervously. Mr. Flint did not like the turn which the conversation was taking.
"Ah, yes! A daughter, if I remember correctly. Let me see, Maude Flint was the name."
(This slight dialogue caused Daisy's breath to come and go quickly.)
"Maude Flint!" she whispered hastily to Mortimer. "Listen! M. F.,—the initials in the necklace!"
"I drew up the will at the time," said Mr. Burbank, thoughtfully; "but my memory has been tasked with more important things."
He turned abruptly to Mr. Flint.
"What became of this child—Maude?"
"Died," returned Flint, briefly, with an uncomfortable air.
"And the property——?"