"Why--why, Mr. Austin and another brother-in-law, Mr. Gray, both of whom
are very kind to me in the matter, I'm sure."
"Mrs. Delancy, you are being robbed by these fellows. Can't you see that
these brothers-in-law and their wives will profit immensely if they
succeed in keeping the wool over your eyes long enough? Let ME show you
some figures." He excitedly drew a packet of papers from his pocket and
in five minutes' time had her gasping with the knowledge that she was
legally entitled to more than half a million of dollars.
"Are you sure?" she cried, unable to believe her ears.
"Absolutely. Here is the inventory and here are the figures to
corroborate everything I say."
"But THEY had figures, too," she cried in perplexity.
"Certainly. Figures are wonderful things. I only ask you to defer this
plan to compromise until we are able to thoroughly convince you that I
am not misrepresenting the facts to you."
"Oh, if I could only believe you!"
"I'd toss the documents down to you if I were not afraid they'd join my
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