"I can't say, Cousin Hugh. Probably not, for even I never heard of it until father announced that he intended to supersede it."
"When did that particular conversation take place?"
"To-day is Thursday; just a week ago then."
"Mr. Graeme himself may have spoken to Thaneford."
"About what?" put in Doctor Marcy. "The making of the first will, or the fact that he had determined to alter it?"
"Well, he might have told him the whole story."
The doctor shook his head. "I doubt it very much," he said. "Graeme had grown to dislike John Thaneford—dislike him intensely."
"Why?"
Doctor Marcy did not reply in words, but eyebrows rose significantly as he glanced in Betty's direction.
"Confining ourselves to facts," continued the doctor, "it can be established that a will was made in favor of John Thaneford, and that Mr. Graeme had determined to set it aside. That first will was kept by Mr. Graeme in this very despatch-box; it is there now."