"After Twenty Years" is a short story by O. Henry, first published in 1906. The story is set in New York City and tells the tale of two old friends, Jimmy and Bob, who made a pact to meet at a specific location after twenty years. The story begins with a police officer, Patrolman Wells, who sees a man standing under a street lamp and decides to investigate.
The man turns out to be Bob, who is waiting .....