"Not in detail.  He just mentioned that he was very anxious to get hold of a former butler in your grandfather's family who is now in the ranks.  They had his testimony in part before he was called into service, but he had not been cross-examined.  Andre seems to feel sure that he can extract information from him that will aid your mother to come into possession of the estate.  Andre's judgment is good, and as you know, he is one of the leading lawyers of Paris."