# Mr. Apjohn Sends for Assistance explained — Cousin Henry > Chapter companion for Cousin Henry by Anthony Trollope. ## What happens Mr. Apjohn, convinced that the missing will is hidden in the book-room at Llanfeare, debates with his clerk Ricketts whether to take further action. He fears Cousin Henry may destroy the will but hesitates due to lack of evidence. He writes to Mr. Brodrick, Isabel's father, asking him to come before the trial. Later, Mr. Brodrick arrives and Mr. Apjohn explains his reasoning, proposing they go together to Llanfeare to request a new search. They plan to search the books, especially volumes of sermons, and if refused, to seek a warrant. ## Themes in this chapter ### Guilt and Conscience Mr. Apjohn reflects on Cousin Henry's possible guilt and the pricks of conscience about bringing Cheekey upon him, and considers that Henry's conscience might prevent him from destroying the will. ### Justice and Injustice The struggle to ensure the rightful heiress receives the property versus the risk of unjustly intruding on Cousin Henry's home without solid evidence. ## Character check-ins ### Mr. Apjohn The attorney who deduces the will is hidden in the book-room and sends for Mr. Brodrick to assist. ### Mr. Ricketts Mr. Apjohn's confidential clerk, who discusses the case and suggests the will might be in the Squire's bedroom. ### Cousin Henry The suspected heir who is believed to know the hiding place of the will and is being driven home after the examination. ### Mr. Brodrick Isabel's father, who is summoned by Mr. Apjohn and arrives to discuss the plan to search Llanfeare. ### Mr. Evans of Llancolly The nearest magistrate, whom Mr. Apjohn has prepared to issue a search warrant if needed. ## Key lines > The last words in the last chapter were spoken by Mr. Apjohn to his confidential clerk in a tone of triumph. He had picked up something further, and, conscious that he had done so by his own ingenuity, was for a moment triumphant. Mr. Apjohn triumphantly told his clerk that he had discovered additional information through his own cleverness. _Shows Mr. Apjohn's initial confidence in his deduction._ > He was quite sure not only that a later will had been made, but that it was in existence. It was concealed somewhere, and Cousin Henry knew the secret of its hiding-place. Mr. Apjohn was certain that a more recent will existed and was hidden, and that Cousin Henry knew where it was. _Highlights Mr. Apjohn's core belief driving the chapter's action._ > The great object now should be to preserve a document which had lived as it were a charmed life through so many dangers. The main goal now was to protect the will, which had survived many threats. _Emphasizes the urgency to prevent destruction of the will._ > I have no right to go into his house, or any man's, to search it. I have no legal authority to enter his home and conduct a search. _Reflects Mr. Apjohn's awareness of legal limits._ > I feel already pricks of conscience because I am bringing down Jack Cheekey upon him. I already feel guilty for subjecting him to the harsh cross-examination of Mr. Cheekey. _Shows Mr. Apjohn's moral conflict about his actions._ ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/cousin_henry_se/chapters/xix-mr-apjohn-sends-for-assistance - Book: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/cousin_henry_se - All chapters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/cousin_henry_se/chapters