Politely tendering the case to Jaspar, who rudely declined the courtesy,
he continued, "It is necessary to our further progress that I have this
information."
"Well, perhaps he was worth four or five hundred thousand. What then?"
replied Jaspar, doggedly.
"No more? Surely, you forget. His city property was worth more than
double that sum."
"No more, by Heavens!" said Jaspar.
"Then, my dear sir, I fear you are a ruined man."
"Sir!" and Jaspar started bolt upright.
"See if you cannot think of something more," said De Guy, calmly.
"He might possibly have left more."
"Haven't you the schedule? Pray allow me to look at it;" and the
attorney rose and approached the secretary. With the ease of one
perfectly at home, and acquainted with every locality, he opened the
drawer which contained the business papers of the estate.
"What are you about, sir? You are impudent!"
"Not at all, sir. I wish to satisfy myself that the property is worth
more,"--and he commenced fumbling over the contents of the drawer.
"Take your hands out of that drawer, or I will blow your brains out!"
said Jaspar, fiercely, as he seized a pistol from the table.
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