Five Hundred Dollars; or, Jacob Marlowe's Secret

supporting his somewhat uncertain steps by a stout cane. He was apparently tired, for, seeing a s

there been any change among those who are near to me? I don't know, but I shall soon find

face, whose coarse suit indicated narrow means, if not poverty. Seeing the old man, with

's pleasant face and manner. "If you are not in a hurr

sir; my business

akeville,

s,

e-a good many years sinc

it's rat

arming regio

arge shoe manufactory here,

s the

re Ma

an, evidently interested.

; do you

years, but we are acquainted

rich man, sir. He is

s your name?" asked

most people call

keen scrutiny which he r

Mary Marlowe?"

ned Bert. "Did yo

ce, as the man you call Sq

ho has lived so many years in Ca

e s

glad to see you," a

welcome does me good. I hope y

ow," answered

your fat

years

r mother in comfort

hook h

e we live in, and that is mo

ow do y

firm in the next town, and I a

arlowe do anythin

lace in the sho

" said the old m

other side that large one with a broad piazza. He keeps two horses a

trangers. It will be pleasant to come to anchor at the

e street. Won't you come home with me, Unc

rt Marlowe's first.

boy about

re very intimate

lau

e answered. "Percy Marlowe is a boy who thinks a

before him. Is

ean in hi

es

he doesn't exert himself much. He says it isn't

it wit

ert, warmly. "I am fond of study, but

and he has not," said th

of Bert, apparently, but of slighter figure. The horse, suddenly spying the old man, sh

verse the carriage, which fortunately had not met with any material damage. The same may be said of the young dr

urt, Percy," said Be

all," returned Percy, shortly.

spirit. "What right have you t

hat old tramp you were talking w

est the old man's feelings might be hurt

n before," rejoined Percy

im as your uncle, Jacob

re surprise than pleasure as

ng calmly; "I have the honor to be

er know yo

oing to cal

n California. His shabby attire did not suggest wealth, certainly, but Percy was wise enough to know that appearances are not always to be

with me, sir?" he asked, con

nother upset. Jump into the bugg

cision, for he had no wish to

he said. "I'll see

t to Bert, Percy sprang into th

h you, Uncle Ja

e way. Tell your mother that