The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-17

Then Mr.. Raiiton sared IN the an
reetion whence the voice had come.
and there stood his con Or was 10
another vislonf
Mr.. Raiiton rose slowly to his
feet and took one or two unsteady
steps forward Then he reached out
trembling hand and touched
Franks coat
My song' he whispered wonder
ingly. My son come back TO mer-
Yes. dad. I've come to-to beg
your pardon and 20 ask you to take
me back home and In the Arm. I've
been wanting to come back ala the
time"
The words came GU, slowly. for
Frank was visibiy affected. but they
were clear and steady.
They came TO Mr.. Raiiton as
water In the desert and hts face
was suddenly TRANSPORTED with 10
Take you back. my boyr' he SAID
in tremulous tones. I've wanted
you ever since you went I've
you back. and now He has answered
my prayer
''Oh. my son. my SOM
Mr.. Railton. suddenly old ana
feeble. tottered forward into
Franks outstretched arms. and was
held on his sons bosom.
Il want 20 tell yo1 what 7 have
been doing In Leeds. dad" Frank
said presently. Il went on with
some work I had started privately
In the mills here. l got job with
a paper man there at low wages.
but with permission to use his
laboratory
He took a sheet OF paper from his
pocket.
How much a ream does that cost
the firm TO mRkeF' he asked.
Mr.. Rsilton examined II care
fully
Eighteen pence he answered a,
length.
AS I thought. you will Sc. 7 put
the figures In the corner. Well. dad.
do you know. ! can make that paper
for tenpence, and its paper we can
cell any quantity Of"
'renpencei" gasped Mr.. Railton.
Yes. dad. and that's what did In
Leeds. and now the old Arms going
ahead like steam"
You're going 90 give your dis
eovery 20 the irmr"
"Of course. dad. then we shall all
share In ~"
Mr.. Railton could hardly take u
In at first. and he stood leaning on
his sons sturdy form. his eyes wet
with tears.
Frank. my son" he whispered.
how l misjudEed YOU"
Back NJ the little house Mrs. Rail-
ton and Gladys sat crochetiuz and
talking OF Frank.
Suddenly Mr.. Railton's etep wa.
heard outside. and his wife glanced
In surprise At the clock. for Il was
only a little after S.
What can have brought John
home so earlyT' she said wonder
ingly.
a few moments later Mr.. Raiiton
entered the room. and the express
sion on his face caused his wife to
start. Then he came across to her
and kissed her in a manner he had
not done for years, and then in
tender tones. which she had been a
stranger TO for SO long. he said:
Mother. have brought you n
vlsitor"'
lie crossed 20 the door and rung
~ open. and Frank entered-Frank.
with radiant face and the old laugh
ms eyes. now Allied with the light
of love as their gaze rested on his
mother and sweetheart.
My boy" cried Mrs Railton. ana
IN moment he had her In hts arms
Later on. Mrs. Railton. singing
with sheer happiness. prepared the
evening meal alone. for Gladys had
taken Frank out. ostensibly to show
him how much the things In the
garden had grown in his absence.
Franks discovery proved to b. en-
nctly as he had said. and not only
did 70 set the old nrm on its legs
again. but II banished the days OF
struggling. and now the firm is one
OF the wealthiest In the paper trade