The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-22

D VIII grow uP into a headstrong. dis
Don't say that she said WITH n u,,i.
gasp.
The time Will come. I fear. when your
conscience Will smite you. and YOU will
see you have worked the boy HARM
suppose I will have TO take a differ
ent course with him"
You can't do IT. he declared You
aye too soft-hearted. and u you should
ever punish him you would make IL up
10 him by an increase OF indulgerces
Benny" 'N'
And that Is"
"A stepmother"
No he said In answer 10 her indig-
rant remonstrsnce. not the typical
a aa,sh stepmother. but a woman. sensible,
nrm and tuticious-like yourself-with-
OUT ue sentiment In regard to the chtId. &c
brnny VIII never have a stepmother e
sne cried in a ''Curfew-shall-not-rin
tonight" voice. IL Tom marries again.
Benny will live with me for he would
openly rebel. and she would appeal 20
rom. and then there would be trouble. 60
foreseen check. lie had thought that In
freeing her OF the charge OF Tom. sh.
would be clear OF Benny. but ~ she were
ging to take 4 life-lease on her Young
nephew. she never could be prevailed
upon to listen TO his offer HepoHa-red
over the subject and found that he must
enlist Benny for the scheme lie con-
ceired a brilliant idea. Tom had con-
hded IN him that he had lost his heart
20 Doris. and that he was going 10 rurr,-
olhe business and pleasure trip on the
morrow and learn his fate. although he
had been encouraged TO hope.
DO you know. Tom. What you ought
70 90. Ae advised earnestly. us To take
Benny with you"
Take Benny with me- echoed the as
tonished father.
Yes. She knows you have a son. and
me probably regards him in the light OF
the average small boy but he is 80
handsome. so well-appareled and so in
teresting. she will be delightfully."- unde-
quence and conscience
That's so said the fond faith er
proudly. But Benny doesn't always be
oh. he will when he Is away" prophe-
sled Iecre- children always do when
away from home"
MS argument resulted in the depart
ure or Tom and Benny for a weeks So
Journ IN fhe city where resided the fair
u.oris- bacre had a blissful week with
Rate, who. relieved OF all responsibility
PASSED the happieSt days she had known
IN years. She felt very young again. and
FeNeled Ia rides. drives. walks and
Games OF golf with Darr@ she rhided
herself Tor feeling a little panE of dis
appointment upon the return Of the two
travellers. Tom was bsamiaE with h>p-
IlnesS as ne announced his .ngaveuent
TO Doris. Kate congratulated lin, wtth
lhst little natural tNinge a. her de-
she and Benny became great churns Sc
ne Said eNultantly. Il STAYED al the
Motel. hut she insisted 81 was no place
LOT child. and kept him at her home
on. she's a peach asserted Benny.
She anew lot for a girl"
Kate haif bitterly
Tom '""e"e"
80, on. Doris j. right At home with bows
HNEF to- 40 a
bacre. @'H
II "a. Rrute"' thought Kate
non she had put Kenny 10 bed. she
tioie out into the garden She had zone
b1t a feW steps when she heard Tacre -
voice from the shadows.
YOU. Kate" 'N i''
thought "a come out and try 10 get
half sob WI"
Kate. they don't need Won any more.
~ I. 40. tome 10 me. Kate and your
r'iEn shall be eternal 1000
And Kate needed his call