I am much relieved, but my mind will not be at complete rest till I
find out whether Damon is a modern martyr or just plain damn fool.
Your freed son,
Pierrepont.
P.S. I wonder if Damon--but there are some things in life before which
even the most riotous imagination falters.
LETTER No. XVII.
_A boomerang wager, a story of Illinois justice, and a futile attempt at
small economy, furnish the inspiration for Pierrepont's correspondence._