The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-06-07

good start in your chosen profession,
and told you decidedly then, or tried
to impress upon you, that all further
expenditures must come within the
limit of your personal income. Your
opportunities for making that income
a large amount were better than most
young men start out with, and if it has
failed to meet your expenses you must
settle the matter in the best way that
you can. The affair is yours alone.
The Hon. Amos Leonard turned
again to his papers, as though to dis
miss the matter, while his son, whose
affairs had been returned to himself
with so much decision, crossed the
room and stood looking out of the win
dow, whistling softly as he iingled the
coins in his pockets.
He had not expected this rebuff
Never before had his indulgent father
refused to help him out in whatever
difficulties were brought to him for
consideration.
1t may have been in one sense the
fault of this parent that his only son
had grown to manhood with a disre-
gard for dollars, which led his gen.
erous, happy-go-lucky nature into
wild and reckless extravaganza.
Leroy Leonard had been very lit
tie boy when his mother and older
sister died, leaving him alone to his
fathers care.
So it was the most natural thing in
the world that, after the first paralysis
of grief had worn away with time, Mr..
Amos Leonard centered all his love,
and hope and pride in this lonely fell
low. Whatever happiness was left in
the world for his father was embodied
in lie Roy. What wonder is it that
the boy grew to n man with the idea
that all obstacles would be in some way
removed from the path of the courted
LIE Roy Leonard.
He had gone through college
with every confirmation of this idea
and it was not until he started out
in business, that his father realized
the utter lack of discipline OF manage
ment in his adored son. Then with
his usual mixture of indulgence and in
consistency, he gave him generous
start and absolutely withdrew all further
aid,
1t cost the Hon. Amos Leonard more
than his son dreamed to hold out in
this matter. He would deny himself
anything in reason, or out of it, to save
this bright natured son of his one extra
care or trouble; and this self-denial for
LIE Roy's own good was hardest of all
because it brought its hardships to him
as well as to his father.
This idea of discipline had occurred
to Mr. Leonard rather late perhaps,
but he was determined TO undo the
wrong of former years, at whatever cost
of selfsacrifice.
There are many who will criticise
his judgment in this case-rightfully,
too, perhaps-but he was doing what
he thought best. His motive was good,
indeed; it was only that he was a man
"a father, not a mother. lie Roy
stood whistling for more than half an
hour. Then he took his hat and started
toward the door.
'T shall dine with you at home to-
night, father" he said, pleasantly.
Goodbye, sir. e"
Goodbye, my son, his father re-
piled, looking up as lie Roy left the
room. He looked at the door for some
minutes after his son had passed out
''The boy is all right" he said, half
aloud. 'It was only little firmness
that he needed. have never been
quite firm enough" So he turned and
went on writing.
lie Roy walked down the avenue
to Twenty-third street and stood for
IA few moments in the porch of the
Fifth Avenue Hotel. His debts
were larger than usual, and two of
them were what is called in a certain
circle "debts of honor" They must
be paid tomorrow at the latest, and
his entire income for several months
ahead was long ago consumed. His
profession was not yet paying divi-
dends. He had been three times TO his
father, and he realized now that he
meant TO refuse all aid
Suddenly, standing there in the
bright winter sunshine, LIE Roy Leonard