For some few years his father bore with him patiently, doubling his allowance, and paying his bills for him again and again.

He made up his mind,--with many regrets,--that enough had been done for his younger son, who would surely by his intellect be able to do much for himself.
But then it became necessary to encroach on the funds already put by, and at last there came the final blow, when he discovered that Captain Scarborough had raised large sums on post-obits from the Jews.

The Jews simply requested the father to pay the money or some portion of it, which if at once paid would satisfy them, explaining to him that otherwise the whole property would at his death fall into their hands.
It need not here be explained how, through one sad year, these negotiations were prolonged; but at last there came a time in which Mr.
Scarborough, sitting in his chambers in the Albany, boldly declared his purpose.

He sent for his own lawyer, Mr.Grey, and greatly astonished that gentleman by declaring to him that Captain Scarborough was illegitimate.
At first Mr.Grey refused altogether to believe the assertion made to him.

He had been very conversant with the affairs of the family, and had even dealt with marriage settlements on behalf of the lady in question.
He knew Mr.Scarborough well,--or rather had not known him, but had heard much of him,--and therefore suspected him.