The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-08
tCoPrRrGHrED 1895, BY TnLorsoN 81 Son.


was very dear to his fathers heart The
child of Iove-the wild and handsome lad
his second wife had borne hlm-had always
been nearer and dearer than the elder son,
although the latter had lived an irreproach-
able life, aud was in every respect model
son.
While Sir Nicholas was Weighing the
matter in his mind, the door of the room
was pushed noiselessly open. and Frederic
CarsIand, his first born, entered, walking
across the thick carpet in quiet way, and
reaching his fathers side ere the other was
aware Of his presence.
"Is that you, Frederic" Sir Nicholas
said, as he perceived his son. How you
surprised me. / did not hear you"
Il wanted to speak to you about Sydney,
father" the younger man returned Ia
hard and emotIonless voice. II had a letter
from him this morning"
80 had p the old man burst forth In a
surprised way. THAT is it on the table. l
was Just considering whether l ought to tell
you about it."
And | have only just made up my mind
TO tell you about his communication. l was
not aware that he had written to you. What
does he say p
1.-THE old story Of repentance and-but
there IL the letter; read It for yourself
Frederic read it without a sign OF eager
ness or interest, making no comment until
every word was read.
"Well ~ Sir Nicholas Intercepted, al
most impatientlv.
'It is almost identical with the letter /
received"
"But what are we to do! WhGt would
you suegestp
~ have no advice TO offer father. This
is a matter which you ought to settle"
do you really believe that Sydney iu-
tends to reformp
do you wish me TO speak as his brother
or as an impartial 1udgem
As both, frederic"
That is impossible. The natural impulse
OF a brother would be to let considerations
OF CHARITY outweigh all facts, and give him
enother chance, aud another, and so on till
, the end of the story"
''You do not believe, then, that he means
| what he has written F
"How can either OF US believe that How
often already has he made strenuous declar-
atoms OF his repentance and OF his resolves
| to be different member of society And
the result has ever been the same. | have
no i'll feelings against Sydney, father, but
think we ought TO look the plain facts in the
face like men"
Just So" the baronet responded sadly,
his gray head moving to and fro In plant
i've way. II do no. believe he will ever be-
come better man."
Don't say that p Frederic Carsland
cried earnestly. 'He may reform-will do.
some day. feel sure"
Then that is strong plea for giving
him another chance"
"No."
What do you meaur
This. All along Sydney has thought
that whatever scrapes he got into you
would help him out of them, and il is quite
possible that his escapades would have been
less numerous had his father not been a
rich as we'll as an over fond and forgiving
one. You have forgiven him so often that
he thinks he is always certain OF talking
you over. IL is now time that you prac-
ticed a little cruelty toward him il you
wish to be really kind. Refuse all
help for the present. Let him fight
with the world for awhile. Make
him shoulder his own troubles. He has
ability, hear, and could earn a decent
living on the press if he would only bend
himself resolutely TO hard work. Force him
to do 1t by declining TO give him more
money, and when he has given you iu-
dubitable proof of his long talked of
reformation treat him as generously as you
desire"
Il believe you are right. Frederic" Sir
Nicholas murmure5.
II am rightn the younger man assev-
Grated with emphasis. ITO save Sydney
from total ruin you must be firm now and
apparently cruel. Write TO him and tell
him in the most definite and unmistakable
way that be has finished altogether with
you until his reformation is a plain fact"
III will do it, Frederic After ell | have
been too easy going-much too easy going
with Sydney. ] will write to him on the
lines you suggest
When will you writer
''To-night-Dow.h
And | will do so Also"