:53:00
- That's the first point,
- Yes?
:53:04
The second point is that the fortune
goes to his children on his death,
:53:08
to Emma, Cedric,
Harold and Albert,
:53:11
Two of the others named in the will,
Edith and Edmund, are already dead,
:53:16
Much more for the rest,
:53:17
Young Alexander,
Edith's son, gets her share,
:53:20
What about his father?
:53:21
Next of kin only get a share
if there's no issue of a marriage,
:53:25
Eastley's only interest
is how much Alexander gets,
:53:28
- Dr Quimper to see you, sir,
- Oh, yes, Send him in,
:53:33
Your call to the probate registry
has been useful,
:53:37
- Morning,
- Morning, Sit down,
:53:39
Thank you,
:53:41
Have you found out
who the woman is yet?
:53:43
The French police
haven't come up with anything,
:53:46
You're assuming she's French?
:53:49
The clothes and make-up
were made in Paris,
:53:52
Is that what you wanted
to see me about?
:53:55
No, sir,
:53:58
I understand last Christmas, old Mr
Ackenthorpe had a stomach upset,
:54:02
He's inclined to overindulge
when there's rich food about,
:54:05
He said you asked questions as though
you suspected arsenic poisoning,
:54:11
For a moment I did suspect
something was a bit odd,
:54:14
- Didn't you run a food test?
- No,
:54:17
- Why not?
- There was nothing positive,
:54:20
No history of chronic gastric trouble
:54:22
that one would expect to find in the
classic method of arsenic poisoning,
:54:26
- You mean small regular doses?
- Exactly,
:54:30
Excuse me,
:54:36
Yes?
:54:38
Oh, put her on,
:54:41
- Miss Ackenthorpe,
- Emma?
:54:45
Yes,
:54:48
- Hello.
- Morning,
:54:50
I have a letter from...
:54:52
I see,
:54:53
Well, would you
read the letter to me?
:54:57
"You will be surprised
to hear after so many years..."