Herbert Carter's Legacy; Or, the Inventor's Son

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