"Never mind bothering Ann about that now," said the doctor presenting
himself at this moment Roy returned to the bedroom with the physician,
where he found that Mr. Tyler had decided he would have Sydney for a
witness in place of Ann.

"I'd rather have a man," he explained. "I forgot that he could do it
just as well as not."

Then the instrument was duly signed and witnessed.

"I am perfectly sane, you can declare, can't you, Dr. Martin?" asked
the miser when the thing was done. "I don't want any mistake to be
made about it."

"You need have no fear on that score,"

"Dinner's ready, Mr. Tyler," announced Ann, making her appearance at
this point.

"All right, you boys go out and eat it," said the old man. "The doctor
wants to see me I suppose. Ann can bring me a little broth in here
afterwards. And about signing that, Sydney, I want to add a clause
leaving something to Ann. I forgot about her."

Silently the two Pells went out into the dining room, and in almost
silence they ate the broth which the housekeeper placed before them.
Then when she had gone out Sydney said:

"You know how much Mr. Tyler is worth, Roy, do you?"