5/18 It would be a pity not to prosecute your brother's claim to the Turrald title. He gave thirty years of his life to establishing the line of descent." "My brother had the temperament of a visionary," replied Austin. But I shall respect his wishes, if possible, though from what you say it would seem to be quite useless to go on with the claim if the missing proofs about his wife's previous marriage are not recovered." "That is quite true," Mr.Brimsdown admitted. "But I feel sure that they are in existence, somewhere. |