New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-01
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derson's ewes. "You will pardon me- am sure" he
said "but really have been 50 harassed that have not
known what to do. | miss Larrabee as much as il |
really knew him. ! am convinced that he IS not dead:
we shall find him marooned island. But il he
does prove be dead want that sweet young creature
to have his money.
"Al right Just let us get out OF here and make
plans" said the young
First of all, Larrabee said Mr.. Henderson. swell
go to your rooms.
"Ah | have rooms have /" asked the Larrabee
Damon.
"You have an exceedingly pretty and luxurious fiat
Larrabee said Henderson, lin which am at present
living
They left the restaurant and Henderson hailed
taxicab.
"Thats nice" said the young man. "Do you know |
have only twenty-seven dollars in the world! If can
really ride around in taxis will be easier for me to feel
like Larrabee Damon
They drove uptown and turned into Lexingtonaye.
stopping before large, handsome apartment building
built of creamy brick.
a do myself pretty we'll thought the new Larrabee
Damon.
The elevator took them to duplex apartment on the
third floor Henderson unlocked the door, and led the
way through good-sized hall to large living room
"Gad, didn't know there was room OF this size IN
New York said the Young man in awed tone. "LODk
at my tapestries didn't spare myself any expense did
|? Look at nv carved lockwood settee. Say, have |
travelled in India"
Il am glad TO see you enter into the spirit OF
game" said Henderson approximately:
"And don't YOU think, Sir. said Larrabee Damon
that am taking it lightly But as far as know my
self. have to Joke myself through things, as well as
take them seriously"
"Quite right" nodded Henderson. LET me show you
your rooms"
He led the way upstairs and opened the door Of
room done in a soft, restfu green. The furnishing
simple and scant.
I'm very glad" said Iarrabee Damon. shat !
haven't got too much stuff lying around in here. like
a chance 70 move. wonder what my clothes are like:
He opened the door Of the closet and found goodly
array Of suits
II hope sha'nt turn out to be vain person" he
said reproachfuly to Henderson. look at all that
and that doesn't include what must have taken with
me when went TO the Pacific. DO ! also strike you as
the sort Of fellow who would have drawerul Of laven-
der silk socks?"
Henderson laughed family but sincerely 1--WE shall
get on very well. Larrabee, he said.
Iarrabee Damon plucked out coat from the closet
and tried it on ~Pretty good fit eh?" he inquired
"He was little larger than l. and he must have been
van-1ook at the way he padded his shoulders!'
The Damons We're never vain, protested Hender-
very late Larrabee Why not let us sleep things,
We have a lot Of work to do tomorrow.
"Wort? What work."
demonstrating Larrabee Damon Remember. |
know only too little about him. We shall have 70 60
through all his things tomorrow and make what can
Of them
81 see am in for adventure It may be III have to
earn my wages before | am through" said Damon.
~Gooinght, Mr. Henderson"
DAMON went to bed in a mood Of eyhilaration The
days Of knight errantry were long past indeed but
a might yet break lance of sorts for lovely
woman He had saved Angela Give once from Wallace.
he would save her in a larger wav. What did he
care now for the legal aspect Of what he was doing.
Anything that could be good for Angela Give could nor
be wrong. OF course the real I-rrahce Damon
probably alive. His intuitiorS pointed that way II
he a decent chap. and Henderson seemed 70 think
he he would make sort Of provision for Angela
Give And if he did not well the world was probably
full Of people ready to take Of Angela Give only
they not going to be allowed 10 do it. As for the
difficulties of learning to be arrahee Damon anyone