I
t was nearly one o'clock before Holmes returned. He looked
excited.
'I've been to Mrs Roylott's lawyer,' he said. 'I've seen her
will14
. This is what she wanted to happen to her money after her
death.
'After her death, Dr Roylott inherited all of his wife's income.
But if Julia and Helen Stoner married, they would receive a large
part of the income instead.'
'So Dr Roylott would lose a lot of money,' I said.
'Exactly,' said Holmes. 'But now, Watson, we must hurry.
And, please, bring your gun with you.'
We caught a train to Leatherhead, the nearest town to Stoke
Moran. Then we drove along the country lanes to Dr Roylott's
house. It was a beautiful spring day.
Soon we saw a large house through the trees.
'That's Stoke Moran,' said our driver, pointing at the house.
The quickest way to get there is through the fields. See, where
that lady is.'
We saw a lady walking towards us. It was Helen Stoner.