e other matters I shall accept
every condition that he had in his mind--and that I may know of--in
everything." He looked exceedingly in earnest, and it gave me much
pleasure to see and hear him. It was just what a young man should do who
had seen so generously treated. As the time had now come, I gave him the
bulky letter addressed to him, marked "D" which I had in my safe. As I
fulfilled my obligation in the matter, I said:

"You need not read the letter here. You can take it away with you, and
read it by yourself at leisure. It is your own property, without any
obligation whatever attached to it. By the way, perhaps it would be well
if you knew. I have a copy sealed up in an envelope, and endorsed, 'To
be opened if occasion should arise,' but not otherwise. Will you see me
to-morrow, or, better still, dine with me alone here to-night? I should
like to have a talk with you, and you may wish to ask me some questions."
He answered me cordially. I actually felt touched by the way he said
good-bye before he went away. Sir Colin MacKelpie went with him, as Sent
Leger was to drop him at the Reform.

_Letter from Roger Melton to Rupert Sent Leger_, _endorsed_ "_D. re
Rupert Sent Leger_. _To be given to him by Edward Bingham Trent if and
as soon as he has declared_ (_formally or informally_) _his intention of
accepting the conditions named in Letter B._, _forming Clause_ 10 _in my
Will_. _R. M._, 1/1/'07.

"_Mem._--Copy (sealed) left in custody of E. B. Trent, to be opened if
necessary, as directed."

_June_ 11, 1906.

My Dear Nephew,

When (if ever) you receive this you will know that (with the
exception of some definite bequests) I have left to you, under
certain conditions, the entire bulk of my fortune--a fortune so great
that by its aid as a help, a man of courage and ability may carve out
for himself a name and place in history. The specific conditions
contained in Clause 10 of my Will have to be observed, for such I
deem to be of service to your own fortune; but herein I give my
advice, which you are at liberty to follow or not as you will, and my
wishes, which I shall try to explain fully and clearly, so that you
may be in possession of my views in case you should desire to carry
them out, or, at least, to so endeavour that the results I hope for
may be ultimately achieved. First let me e