Later some slight correspondence ensued between father and son, and the boy was granted a regular allowance.
The father was a very eccentric man, harsh and unforgiving, and, while giving the boy money, never extended an invitation to return home.
Consequently Philip remained in the North, and led his own life.

He became dissipated, and a rounder, and drifted into evil associations.
Finally, about six months ago, he married a girl in this city, not of wealthy family, but of respectable antecedents.

Her home, we understand, was in Spokane, and she had an engagement on the stage when she first met Henley.

He married her under his assumed name and they began housekeeping in a flat on the north side." He paused in his recital, took a drink, his eyes turning toward Neale; then resumed in the same level voice: "The Judge learned of this marriage in some way, and began to insist that the son return home with his wife.

Circumstances prevented, however, and the visit was deferred.