Ralph Raymond's Heir

"Ralph Raymond's Heir" by Horatio Alger Jr. tells the tale of Ralph Raymond’s deathbed revelation to his acquaintance, Paul Morton, about a long-lost son named Robert. The announcement ignites a series of acts driven by greed and complicated by themes of dishonesty. Paul Morton, burdened by financial problems, sees an opportunity in Ralph's situation, even as a local drugstore clerk named James Cromwell grows suspicious of the mystery surrounding everything. As Ralph's health declines, the characters' morals are put to the test, which starts a thrilling race where they must question loyalties and face the consequences of their decisions in the pursuit of wealth.