The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-17
HLlNSELF-A Little Story of Loue and Duty

him cruelty. but as has been sad.
Frank misread the expression
It's no use yol glarinx at me
like that. father" he laid. You
would make n slave of me ~ you
had your Will ] mean TO enjoy life
while I'm young. / may not get n
chance when I'm old
And now anger became much
more prominent In Mr. Raiiton's
feelings lie had had n very worry
Ing day. and this unexpected blow
coming on the top OF 10 caused him
10 lose control Of himself
lie rose TO his feet and faced his
son.
Yes. I may work all day and all
night. too. I may worry my life out
TO keep the Arm out of low water.
but you. my only son. must live n
life or ease. a life OF prohigacy.
You can spend your evenings with
profiigates in pubic house bars.
You're a rake. that's what you are
Frank was so taken abacl< by HIS
fathers outburst that he could not
speak. and then Mr.. Railton raised
his voice and cried again;
You're n rakei"
a moment afterwards Mrs Rail-
ton and Gladys. their faces pale
and startfed-lookl came into the
room and saw father and son gag
ing at each other ss though they
were mortal enemies.
"oh. John. John. what's the
Natter asked Mira Raiiton
That's the matter" replied her
husband. his voice raised and
trembling with feeling. That
young rake there IA the matter
Hes going to leave Us"
To leave u.s. repeated Mrs. Rail-
ton In alarm. gazing anKiousiy at
Frank
To Leave the frm-that's all.
mother" he explained
Not Numbered Mr. Raiiton.
striking his cienched FIST on tAs
table. II the firm isn't Eood enough
for you. this house isn't good
enough for you. and n you leave tho
frm. you leave the house too"
John! Husband Do.'t say such
dreadful things" cried Nra. RSiIton.
her face now deAthly white.
Il say what 1 mean. Frank has
lola rae that he Intends TO leave the
rrn. and 1 say now that = Se leaves
the 5rsE he leaves this AHuse too
and no Is no longer a son OF mine"
a low moan OF distress broke
from Mrs. Rautoa's lips. anc she
hurried to Franks side and clasped
his arm, looking up 81 him with
pleading loving eyes.
"Oh. Frank. my boy. It's a mis-
take. Isn't it, Say us a mistake"
she cried eagerly: you are going
20 stay. aren't you; you are not.so
Ing 10 leave u.s."
Il am going 10 leave tn. hrn,
mother he answered I'm low tones
~and II that means l must leave
home too. then I must. that's all
there Is 10 say
A choking sob tore It's way be-
tween Mrs. Railton's white Iips.
Never had she realized how dear
her only child was TO her and the
thought OF him being turned out OF
hts own home almost broke her
heart.
With tears raining down her face
she bcsouEht him 20 change his
mind. but his only enswer was that
~ rested with Mr.. Railton.
III not stop IN the firm and be
made slave or" he said
Then Mrs. Railton turned 20 her
husband and urged him 20 alter his
decision. but 20 no avail.
IF Frank chooses TO remain In
the Arm as he has always done he
rpay stay here. but ~ he leaves tho
arm then no leaves home"
That has settled IT," said Frank
quietly. Must ! so now or viii the
morning do
The morning will do
In despair poor Mrs. Raiiton
threw himself on her husbands
breast and in fearful. broken ac-
cents told him that he was break
ing her heart.
"our son. John. our only china
she pleaded. the little one we
used TO be so proud of. who you
nursed on your knee. who was al