"
Wallingford started at the suggestion, and looked for some moments
intently in my face; then dropped his eyes, and stood lost in
thought a good while.
"Where did you hear the suggestion?" he at length inquired.
I repeated the conversation just mentioned, and named the
individuals with whom it had occurred.
"And now, Henry," said I, "put this hint, and the singular neglect
of the executors to search for the heirs to the Allen property,
together, and tell me how the matter shapes itself in your mind. We
speak confidentially with each other, of course."
"I don't just like the appearance of it, that is all I can say,
Doctor," he replied in a half absent manner.
"As you represent the interests of Mrs. Montgomery," said I, "is it
not your duty to look a little closer into this matter?"
"It is; and I shall give it immediate attention."
He did so, and to his surprise, found that all the bank stock had
been sold, and transferred. It was now plain to him where at least a
part of the funds being so liberally expended on the mill property
of Squire Floyd came from.
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