He found the letters and resumed his seat in the window, glancing
half-heartedly over the contents of the envelopes. The last was
from Grant & Ripley, attorneys, and even from his abstraction it
brought a surprised "By Jove!" He read it aloud to Margaret.

September 30.

MONTGOMERY BREWSTER, ESQ.,

New York.

Dear Sir:--We are in receipt of a communication from Mr.
Swearengen Jones of Montana, conveying the sad intelligence that
your uncle, James T. Sedgwick, died on the 24th inst. at M--
Hospital in Portland, after a brief illness. Mr. Jones by this
time has qualified in Montana as the executor of your uncle's will
and has retained us as his eastern representatives. He incloses a
copy of the will, in which you are named as sole heir, with
conditions attending. Will you call at our office this afternoon,
if it is convenient? It is important that you know the contents of
the instrument at once.

Respectfully yours,

GRANT & RIPLEY.

For a moment there was only amazement in the air. Then a faint,
bewildered smile appeared in Monty's face, and reflected itself in
the girl's.