Before I was born he had confidently expected to inherit everything." "The estate then is not settled ?" "Not until I am twenty-five; within a few days now." "And your mother ?" "She died at my birth." West leaned forward eagerly.

"It is the estate then that troubles you ?" he asked swiftly.

"You imagine it has wasted ?" "No, not at all.

They tell me it has increased in value.

My father's lawyer assures me as to this.