At any rate, she is more concerned than I am." "What view did Mr.Jellicoe take ?" Thorndyke asked.
"Oh, he was very cautious and reserved, but he didn't disguise his feeling that I should be wise to take a certainty in lieu of a very problematical fortune.

He would certainly like me to agree, for he naturally wishes to get the affair settled and pocket his legacy." "And have you definitely refused ?" "Yes; quite definitely.

So Hurst will apply for permission to presume death and prove the will, and Jellicoe will support him; he says he has no choice." "And you ?" "I suppose I shall oppose the application, though I don't quite know on what grounds." "Before you take any definite steps," said Thorndyke, "you ought to give the matter very careful consideration.

I take it that you have very little doubt that your brother is dead.

And if he is dead, any benefit that you may receive under the will must be conditional on the previous assumption or proof of death.