With these in their possession it would be comparatively easy for unscrupulous persons to ascertain the entire nature of the case, and secure all necessary documents.

Then there would be nothing more needed except a man capable of passing himself off as Philip Henley." "And Vail was not a lawyer," she asked breathlessly, "nor Neale one of the executors ?" "In my judgment the fellows merely took those names to impose upon me, to help bolster up their story, and make it appear probable.

They were simply two crooks, willing to take a chance for a pot of money.

I happened to be the one selected to pull their chestnuts out of the fire." I saw her head sink into the support of her hands, and knew she was sobbing silently..