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The next month Anne missed her period
Doctor MacKenzie was anxious but tried not to show it; the grandhted and assured Anne that it was thethat had ever happened to hi a new children’s wing for the hos, pital that Richard had planned before he died
When William heard the news by letter fro unable to tell even Mattheas preoccupying hiranted special perlan, he boarded a train to Boston and on arrival withdrew one hundred dollars fros account He then proceeded to the law offices of Cohen, Cohen and Yablons in Jefferson Street Mr Thoular man with a dark joas somewhat surprised when William was ushered into his office
’I have never been retained by a sixteen - year - old before~ Mr Cohen began ’It will be quite a novelty for m& - - - P he hesitated ~ - - Mr Kane’
He found Mr Kane did not run easily off the tongue ’Especially as your father was not exactly - how shall I put it? - known for his syionists’
’My father,’ replied Williareat admirer of the achievements of the Hebrew race and in particular had considerable respect for your firm when you acted on behalf of rivals I heard him mention your name on several occasions Thaeswhy I have chosenyou, Mr Cohen, not you h’
Mr Cohen quickly put aside the fact that William was only sixteen
’Indeed, indeed I feel I can make an exception for the son of Richard Kane Nohat can we do for you?’
’I wish you to answer three questions for me, Mr Cohen One, I want to know if ive birth to a child, son or daughter, whether that child would have any legal rights to the Kane fan - dly trust Two, do I have any legal obligations to Mr Henry Osborne because he is e can I insist that Mr Henry Osborne leaveSquare in Boston?’
Thomas Cohen’s quill pen sped furiously across the paper in front of hi little blue spots on an already ink - stained desk top
William placed one hundred dollars on the desk The lawyer looked taken aback but picked the notes up and counted thern
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’Use the ood lahen I leave Harvard’
’You have already been accepted at Harvard, Mr Kane? My congratulations