But we understand that he was unacquainted with the terms of the will, and there is certainly nothing to suggest that he is in any way responsible for it." "The practical question is," said I, "what is going to happen?
and what can be done for the Bellinghams ?" "The probability is," Thorndyke replied, "that the next move will be made by Hurst.

He is the party immediately interested.

He will probably apply to the Court for permission to presume death and administer the will." "And what will the Court do ?" Thorndyke smiled drily.

"Now you are asking a very pretty conundrum.

The decisions of Courts depend on idiosyncrasies of temperament that no one can foresee.