The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-02-06
Author of Little Jarvis" "Mjdshipman
Pauiding,' 'EIaid Marian" Children of
Destiny and Other Stories.
CHAPTER V.

was up and dressed. He had one to say
farewell TO except Grub. but he wanted TO
see his humble friend and avail himself OF
Grubb's excellent common sense about his
future plans. For the marine had seen
good deal of the world and knew something
of it from wOrkinglnan's point of view.
He happened 10 be off duty that day. and
early in the morning presented himself in
Brydelrs room. BrydeIl told him the glo-
rious news. and Grub. taking off his cap
and waving it three times. said in half
whisper. 'Hooray. hooray, hooray"
And now" said Rrydei I've got to so
to work. l have abou, 50 left. after pay
ing my hotel bill. a2d | can't so very far
on that. Besides. ia rather stay near An
napolis. I can keep in touch with it better
in some ways. / have my books. you know.
and although 1 have only acquired a snat-
terinS from them. set they are familiar
enough me to study by myself, And
I've got an idea about employment"
What is it. SIR asked Grubb
We'll You see. I've been great on out
door life-riGinr and walking t.ud swimming.
and believe l could stand outdoor life
better than I could being shut UP in din
~ Office. l hear that the farmers about
here find great difficulty III getting hands.
even at high wages, and particularly at this
season Of the year. II l could get work
I couldn't get in city"
Lord bless the boy" cried Grubh, in
great disgust. THE leftena-t's son. a-talk-
in about bein' a hired man! Did ever any
body hear the likes o that for a gentle
mani"
- know am a gentleman, Grub, and
that's why it is I'm not afraid Of work.
answered BrydeIl. who could not help laugh
ing at C;subb's look. After Erydeu had talk
ell with him half al hour though the ma
rinc's ideas changed. Bry3elI. who had been
thinking hard on the subject all night re-
minded him Of how may young fellows
walked the stree. ) OF towns asking for ON
pioyment while - the country employment
was waiting - twice as many men as
could be found.
And besides" said Bryden, with 4 slight
blush. ''iu the city I might be all the time
running up against people 1 know and if
they were civil To me ii probably lose the
time I would have in the evenings for study
with them, and ii they didn't notice me it
would make me feel pretty bad; while in
the country, 1 wouldn't be likely to meet
q soul 1 eyec< lnow. It always seemed to me,
too, as If a country life was healthier for a
yours fellow"
1T IS a cum sight healthier in every
way remarked Grub with energy.
And then, ! can set work right a,,ay in
the country, and heaven knows When /
could set it in town.
ar. BIyGeil." said Grub, 'the admiral
alters said, when YOU were little shaver,
as you'd turn right side up, and / do be
leye he huowd what he was talking
about"
THE admiraTs the best friend l have in
the world except you" cried Brydel; Il be
1f,... II Wal, worn ~, ad,f,=,.,l YOU'D do 5l.st
a. ,,.t, f.. r,. .. ,,l,,,ira1 r}.a,,,,,,,t
80 VA, ~. A., trr,.dan ai,.t
.-eH' 80" az WI gu
- II. i..,+ -. .aos ,bar
,,,4-, ,f t.,. .,,.,- .s.,,,,,,,. 0dslfs. which
means ever faithful think 20 loyself.
Grub, my man. that means You amt Eeyer
eofn' back on another Teller. and come 10
TANK il do seem riGicklous that the leften-
arr's SON should he a-worl,in' Ike / hired
hand Iut rye noticed. sir. as how.you't Il put
to,, horses 10 bauIfn' bricks. II enc # EN-
i scrub. and t.utte. one has a strain
y, s,,a5 blood in him. vouII fjnd the scrub
all ne1ered ont by the time his work IS
done. But the boss with the good blood II
bai5I all dav. and be as friskv as a kitten
when Won lake him oas at night, for blood
- ~ Nj. f>r,,eia1l"
C,r,,,b sai5 tbis with q SIGH. and T1vGeu
.t--t,+ +b, ,,~,,r follow hal ,ts ov,,a son IN
,+d t,~vdell did NOT care to say cooGtv
TO the few people ne knew at Annapo Is,
so he started out on a round. ga :lS lis
- cards, marked r. p. c. at each &C
quaintance's house ana not Wi,'hl5 10 see
if they were at home lie cGul1 not he!p
laughing he did this lie imagined ne
saw himself at work in the tel IS IN l'ls
shirt sleeves, and thought it would he 4
good while before he needed any more visit
sne cards
r,+,,r,.l tiuga of boyish a1sant mace
-, fool ae if he would like to start OF On
- . cook bfe fortune. - ext mo Il rsy,
- .l.l ,,, ,-,o.t % his belcuC.ugs
- -, f. C,rlIi,n', care. l.ryli.n set
- 1,;e sti.l, and a small bundIa ard