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for upwards of 18 years, and that Mr. Ranger refused to go anywhere he would be likely to meet his sister, even carrying this to the extent of not having attended the funeral of his father and mother, to avoid such a meeting. 

Mrs. Kittson further said that she had had a call about two weeks ago from a Mr. Watts, the attorney for the sister, who had interrogated her closely about Mr. Ranger's competency and as to whether there was possibly a later Will.

Mrs. Kittson said that she expressed herself very definitely to Mr. Watts on the subject of Mr. Ranger's capacity, and told the lawyer that he would have a very difficult undertaking, as Mr. Ranger was judged by his friends and associates as a man of exceptionally clear mind and judgement. Mr. Watts, after considerable talk, stated that he did not want to take the matter for Miss Ranger, unless they could go through with it, and that he was, therefore, making a careful investigation; from this remark Mrs. Kittson got the impression that the lawyers were not greatly impressed with the case and might not go along with it.