"
"By the way, major, what do you know about him? It might be handy to
know something in the future if he tries to make trouble."
"Precious little."
"Oh, by the way, have you looked into that packet I took from the safe
and handed you? The one addressed to your father, I take it, or to
yourself."
"Haven't thought of it until now. Must take a look at it, by Jove. It
may tell us a lot we want to know."
The major pulled the envelope from his pocket, and after examining the
writing on it closely for a moment tore off the end of it and drew out
several business-like documents.
"You'll excuse me, Strong, while I look these over, won't you?" he said.
"Certainly. Don't mind me," replied Ted, sinking back comfortably among
the cushions.
As the major's eyes traveled over the documents they began to light up
with a new intelligence. Then a look of pain followed, and the tears ran
slowly down his cheeks.
Finally he turned to Ted:
"It is her will, and some history of her adventures in this country
since she left home, and an account of the abuse and indignities heaped
upon her by her husband, Mowbray, from whom she was divorced some months
ago."
"Then Mowbray has no right to her property?"
"Not a penny's worth. I shall not bore you by reading all she says on
the subject.
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