Still I think if you had married Evelyn, you'd have got a larger share." "Ah," said Thirlwell, "I had forgotten Evelyn! Is she with Helen ?" "Your admission's significant.

Evelyn married Campbell--you remember him?
However, you don't seem very curious about your legacy." "I was thinking about my quarrel with Sir James," Thirlwell replied.
"But I am curious." Allott told him about the will and Thirlwell mused for some minutes.

His share was not very large, but he had expected nothing, and since he had known Agatha he had felt the strain of poverty.

He was not rich now, but his handicap was lighter and he began to see a ray of hope.

Then he opened a letter from the English lawyers and asked Allott some questions.
After a time Allott said, "Helen rather felt she was robbing you when she heard the will and she was excited when you told us about the mine.
I hope the ore is as good as you thought." "The ore is good, but difficult to work.