it might be restored to him later; that he live on the principle
which inspires a man to "get his money's worth," be the
expenditure great or small. As these conditions were prescribed
for but a single year in the life of the heir, it was evident that
Mr. Sedgwick did not intend to impose any restrictions after the
property had gone into his hands.

"How do you like it?" asked Mr. Grant, as he passed the will to
Brewster.

The latter took the paper and glanced over it with the air of one
who had heard but had not fully grasped its meaning.

"It must be a joke, Mr. Grant," he said, still groping with
difficulty through the fog.

"No, Mr. Brewster, it is absolutely genuine. Here is a telegram
from the Probate Court in Sedgwick's home county, received in
response to a query from us. It says that the will is to be filed
for probate and that Mr. Sedgwick was many times a millionaire.
This statement, which he calls an inventory, enumerates his
holdings and their value, and the footing shows $6,345,000 in
round numbers. The investments, you see, are gilt-edged. There is
not a bad penny in all those millions."

"Well, it is rather staggering, isn't it?" said Montgomery,
passing his hand over his forehead. He was beginning to
comprehend.

"In more ways than one. What are you going to do about it?"