The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-08-09

RYyt tETSNNN your oeOtS, III
VEgE!s5.E%s creased your aas, allow: :
good start in your chosen profession.
and told you decidedly then, or tried
to impress upon you, that all further
expenditures must cone within the
limit of your personal income. Your
opportunities for making that income
8 large amount were better than most
Young men start out with, and Il 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 mstter, while his son, whose
affairs had been returned to himself
with 80 much decision, crossed the
room and stood looking out of the WIN
dow, whisting softly as be jingled the
coins in his pockets
He had not expected this rebuff
Never before had his indulgent fathe,
refused to help him out il whatever
difficulties were brought to- him fol-
consideration.
It may have been in one sense the
fault of this parent that his only SOL
had grown to manhood with 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 bov when his mother and Older
sister died, leaving him alone to hi
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 eentcrcd oil his love,
and hope and pride in this lonely fel
low. Whatever happiness Was LETT in
the world for his father was embodied
in LIE Roy. What wonder is it that
the boy grew to man with the idea
that ali obstacles would be in some way
removed from the path OF the courteo
lie Roy Leonard.
he had gone through college
with every confirmation of this idea
end it was not until he started out
in business, that his father realized
the utter lack of discipline or manage,
ment in his adored son. Then with
his usual mixture of indulgence and in
consistency, he gave him q generous
start and absolutely withdrew all further
aid,
It 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 brig ght natured son of his one extra
care or trouble; and this self-denial TO,
lie Roy's own good was hardest of al
because it brought its hardships to him
es we'll 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 self-sacritice.
There are many who will criticise
his Judgment in this case-righttully,
too, perhaps-but he was doing what
he thought best. His motive was good,
indeed; it was only that he was man
a father, not mother. LIE Roy
stood whistling for more than half an
hour. Then he took his hat and started
toward the door.
81 shall dine with you at home to-
night, father" he said, pleasantly.
"Good-bye, sir"
"Good-bye, 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, hall
aloud. ''It was only little tirmnesa
that he needed. I have never been
quite firm enough" So he uned and
went on writing .-5sgsa4 ':::sga4
LIE Roy walked down the avenue
to Twenty-third street and stood for
O 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 certain
circle 'sdebts of honor" They must
be paid tomorrow at the latest, and
his entire Income for several months
ahead was long ago consumed. bis
profession was not yet paying dlvl-
dcnds. 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 twlnter sunshine, LeRoy Leonard
grew very pale and started slightly,
After that he stared intently at the
square opposite for FIVE minutes, and
then walked hurriedly of down Broad
way
"What is this? I have no note OF
such sum.
'sIt is quite correct, sir. Theanoun'
is q large one and the check was pre-
sented by your son. You must reco1'
lect"
The cashier of the down town banl
placed in the Hon. Amos Leonardo q
$hc o,pn11nA