"
"Well, Mabel, at that time the chance of our ever hearing anything of
the will was so remote that I think both your mother and myself had
entirely given up hope, and I am sure we should never have taken any
more steps in the matter. Fortunately Mrs. Conway possesses a great
deal more energy and perseverance than we have, and when she found
that we gave it up, and that Mr. Tallboys gave it up, she determined
to take the matter in her own hands. Now she will tell us how she has
succeeded, and you must listen quietly and not ask more questions than
you can help till she has finished."
"Well, my dear," Mrs. Conway went on, "Mr. Tallboys, Mr. Penfold's
lawyer, did everything he possibly could to find the will, but he
could not do so; and as my son was with you the person that had been
robbed, I thought it was my duty to undertake the search myself."
Mrs. Conway then related step by step the measures she had taken to
obtain a situation as servant at the Hall, and then went on to tell
the manner in which she had carried on the search, and how success had
finally crowned her efforts, her story being frequently interrupted by
exclamations and questions from her hearers.
"What do you mean to do next?" Mr. Withers asked when she concluded.
"I will ask you to drive me over at once to Weymouth. I shall not feel
comfortable until I have placed the will in Mr.
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