New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-01


mon. his namcsakc. If I.arrabec
died disappeared before he was twenty-eight, the
money was to 20 to his wife nephew Larrabce Damon
dSapprovcd OF the fact that young Larrabce was OF a
rowing habit the queer, irrational streak that was al
WAYS in my brother might have induced him to put
such a provision in his will merely as a sncering re-
proof But have not finished. If Larrabce Damon,
the Younger died disappeared after he was twenty
eight the To 90 to the daughter OF the elder
Larrabccs half-brothcr
"What a strange provision" cried Sylvester.
81 cannot understand it, said Henderson shaking his
head sometimes think there was deal OF malice
in IT, and perhaps a love Of tempting Chanc' and late
Ny brothers characteristics answered 10 all of thai.
don't think he ever liked this young William Wallace
81 say. Mr. Henderson. this Wallace isn't by an
chance a chap that drives red car and has chauffeur
called Corrigan and drinks till the come homc'
The same DO YOU know him. asked Henderson
in mild surprise
1--WE just seen him, that's all
AS | was saying my brother never liked him; but
ne had always promised his wife (whom he ddn Ike
much either that he would remember the fellow IN his
will He may have been mockingly keeping the letter
Of his word to his wife; he may have wanted TO tease
the self confident young man by showing him that his
Eight chance depended on young Larrabcc'S early
death | don't pretend 10 know. | am quite that
he never saw this half-nccc. have; but he must
have had kind Of drawing toward his own blood
But il queer that he would stick the Wallace
How in between this Damon and his niece said Syl
vcs,cr at doesn't seem to be giving the niece much
Of a show Ii Damon should die Young, though"
"Ah," sighed Henderson. "Thcn the girl would be
quite out Of il. | suppose my brother reason
why strong Young man like l.arrabcc Damon should
,lic Young said Henderson. and people don't dSlp
pear nowadays rs | have said many times to YOU.
vou,g Larrabcc WAS wonderfully like vou. He might
have been a rihc shorter perhaps being bit soutcr
than YOU are made him seem shorter. His hair was
much curlicr than yours. and rcddcr. Yours Is brown
IN red with gray sprnkled in il. fancy YOU may bca
little older than he. Then. he hal slight gunpowlcr
scar on his right check in Just about the place where
that seam comes Your check il you will forgive
me for mentioning IT, Sir. But the eyes and nose
wonderfully alike. His mouth seems different, that -
hi smile and vet and yet -"
Henderson looked at Sylvester his prin face working
rangclv My dear Sir, ever since have been talk
ing 70 YOU, the wish has been growing in my mind
"Look here interrupted Sylvester. did this fellow
look like Larrabcc Damon. ill he die, or disappear
or what
Nobody knows said Henderson solc'nnly 81 t~lr-
r-uhcd him about his fortune when my brother II l.
and he clcgraphci back hi, ncrcdulous delight a1l
asked for % remittance. That srcmcl - convince hi %;
for he asked for COOL deal more Then h. wrot" M
that hc was fitting ont "a boa, - 90 with friend ol
some scheme Of adventure among the Pacific islands,
most htirbrlincl scheme. h. confessed. Bat II was
none Of my business and beside there was plenty II
fore the steamer sailed. They going by steamer
first the Hawaiian Islands: bu' something or other
DELAYED him. as he kept t.cgraphirg me daily " the
last thought he would miss the ship | had met what
supposed the last train from the East that could
possibly catch the boat, and was down the pier,
watching them getting ready to pull in the gangpank.
AZ tho very last moment Larrabcc Damon hustled ont
81 cib hc and his trunks were somehow scrambled on
and then he caught sight Of me- Somehow he fclt who
! WAS He took IF his hat and SHOUTED apologies and
directions as to where 70 send his money and promises
20 come back will tell you Sir. that be stood
there. waving his cap and smiling % straight, wide
smile, my heart warmed 70 that young man as II h. had
been my own son.
Henderson dropped his head over his wine. He was