yburn. He was not afraid of losing his way, however. Here and there along the road
ited for it to pass. There was a boy on top, but such was the cloud of dust that he could not at first recognize him. It happened, however, that one
e his disinclination to spea
going. Carter
ph," was t
walk all
erbert, not relishing
n't you
there are boys who are actuated by feelings equally unworthy, and it delighted him to remind Herber
id James, complacently tapping his well-polish
rbert, thinking it about time f
oing to stop a few days with a friend of mine, Tom Spencer. His father's a ric
t think
usiness. I think I shall study law some time. Perhaps I'l
ow yet," sa
anic of some kind-a carpent
" said Herbe
andolph for?" asked Jame
my uncle'
our uncle
ame as
se he wa
e was
in some surprise. "What
ndred thous
inued James, with new-born respect, "h
't thi
y n
in us for six years, and I don
ated Herbert differently. The mere fact of having a wealthy relative elevated our hero consid
's funeral?" he inq
afte
in time. You had be
guess
I shall meet yo
the driver resumed his seat, and whippe
"I suppose if my uncle would only leave us a good round sum, he would for
Herbert showed that he was not wholly without k
y the roadside. Having thus effaced the marks of travel, he entered the village and inquired the way to the residence of his late uncle. He found out where it was, but did not go there yet, knowing that there would be preparations going on for the funeral. Neither did he go to the tavern, for he knew that he would be expected to dine the
tell me where old m
bert. "Do you w
latives. I've come all the way fro
s, too," said Herbert. "
w are you related to the old
y mother'
er saw him to my knowledge. In fact, I wouldn't have come on to the
n't taken any notice of m
ther pleased to hear this intelligence.
think t
r chance better, you know
ert C
the old
es
you was nam
cour
ng for the name," suggested th
anything. What
related to the old man
spite of the queer manners of his new relative, felt consi
in a New York store
Wray
e's t
nty miles
y town, I suppose. Are
ike to be. Do you think you co
ht. You can give me your name and address, so I can write to you if I hear of anything. If the old man only
he wil
h agree. But perhaps it will b
't thi
e. I've got business experience, you know; while you're green, c
uldn't thi
get a legacy, I'll take you into my store. If y
siness qualifications as he claimed. How was he to know that the pretentious Cornelius
heir deceased relative. The front door was open. They passed thro