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The Lady of the Shroud

BOOK I: THE WILL OF ROGER MELTON
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"It is a queer kind of will, I take it, that can override the Court of Chancery.

We shall perhaps have to try it before we are done with this!" With that he rose, and we walked home together--without saying another word.
My mother was very inquisitive about the whole thing--women always are.
Father and I between us told her all it was necessary for her to know.

I think we were both afraid that, woman-like, she would make trouble for us by saying or doing something injudicious.

Indeed, she manifested such hostility towards Rupert St.Leger that it is quite on the cards that she may try to injure him in some way.

So when father said that he would have to go out shortly again, as he wished to consult his solicitor, I jumped up and said I would go with him, as I, too, should take advice as to how I stood in the matter.
_The Contents of Letter marked_ "_B_" _attached as an Integral Part to the Last Will of Roger Melton_.
_June_ 11, 1907.
"This letter an integral part of my Last Will regards the entire residue of my estate beyond the specific bequests made in the body of my Will.


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