That looks as if he had more regard for the direct line.
Of course--" Father interrupted me: "But what was the meaning of a further sum ?" "I don't know, father.

There was evidently some condition which he was to fulfil; but he evidently didn't expect that he would.

Why, otherwise, did he leave a second trust to Mr.Trent ?" "True!" said father.

Then he went on: "I wonder why he left those enormous sums to Trent and old MacKelpie.

They seem out of all proportion as executors' fees, unless--" "Unless what, father ?" "Unless the fortune he has left is an enormous one.