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They would not go out of the house by daylight , even for a breath of air . In the morning the old family lawyer , who had also served Mr. Kinkaid in a similar capacity , would be sent for to come hurriedly . Once he arrived , the stage would be set for carrying out the provisions of the queer will , which Tom considered might hardly have stood the test of a contest in court , though later on the lawyer , Mr. Smedley , who had himself carefully drawn it up , assured him it was really an iron-bound document . `` But , '' Jack said , as they waited for the lawyer 's coming on the noon train from Richmond , `` we can spare a couple of days here , and still make the steamer we hope to sail on for the other side . And it would be too bad if we missed seeing how dear Cousin Randolph takes his Waterloo . '' Mr. Smedley arrived , and was astounded to see Jack . He showed that his sympathies were on the side of the Parmly family by his delight when shaking hands again and again .