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"I did, but it contains no infor , as she wanted ave you no hint as to what that ht be?"

"Unfortunately, no"

"That is a pity," said John

"A great pity," agreed Poirot gravely

There was silence Poirot reht for a few ain

"Mr Wells, there is one thing I should like to ask you--that is, if it is not against professional etiquette In the event of Mrs Inglethorp's death, ould inherit her money?"

The lawyer hesitated a e will be public property very soon, so if Mr Cavendish does not object----"

"Not at all," interpolated John

"I do not see any reason why I should not answer your question By her last will, dated August of last year, after various uniave her entire fortune to her stepson, Mr John Cavendish"

"Was not that--pardon the question, Mr Cavendish--rather unfair to her other stepson, Mr Lawrence Cavendish?"

"No, I do not think so You see, under the terms of their father's will, while John inherited the property, Lawrence, at his stepmother's death, would colethorp left herthat he would have to keep up Styles It was, to my mind, a very fair and equitable distribution"