title: A-Z of London Murders
author:  Geoffrey Howse 
description: Geoffrey Howse is well known for his books on South Yorkshire history. A specialist true crime author, Geoffrey has also published several books relating to London, including an A-Z of London Murder. Born in Sheffield and brought up in Elsecar and Hoyland, Geoffrey, an actor/writer by profession, has lived in London for over 35 years.
zlib_text: The Ayrshire Legatees
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  The Ayrshire Legatees
  
  The Ayrshire Legatees
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   CHAPTER I--THE DEPARTURE
  On New Year's day Dr. Pringle received a letter from India, informing
  him that his cousin, Colonel Armour, had died at Hydrabad, and left him
  his residuary legatee.  The same post brought other letters on the same
  subject from the agent of the deceased in London, by which it was evident
  to the whole family that no time should be lost in looking after their
  interests in the hands of such brief and abrupt correspondents.  "To say
  the least of it," as the Doctor himself sedately remarked, "considering the
  greatness of the forth-coming property, Messieurs Richard Argent and
  Company, of New Broad Street, might have given a notion as to the
  particulars of the residue."  It was therefore determined that, as soon as
  the requisite arrangements could be made, the Doctor and Mrs. Pringle
  should set out for the metropolis, to obtain a speedy settlement with the
  agents, and, as Rachel had now, to use an