And mark: evidence--that of Lady Holmhurst--can be produced that this will did not exist upon Miss Augusta Smithers previous to Dec.

19, on which day the Kangaroo sank; and evidence can also be produced--that of Mrs.
Thomas--that it did exist on Christmas Day, when Miss Smithers was rescued.

It is, therefore, clear that it must have got upon her back between Dec.

19 and Dec.

25." "Quite so, old fellow," said Eustace, much impressed at this coruscation of legal lore.