The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-02-27

did Brydell fail and this time he Thought
it was forever
When he knew it, he had but one desire
on earth, to get away from the place any
where-anywhere. But where was he to go
and what was he to do that people would
not find him out? He hated to so back to
that dreary house with Aunt Emiline, his
father was completely out of his reach. that
too kind father, and BryGeIl felt sick at
the idea of meeting the admiral again.
Filled with the despair of the very young.
who can see nothing beyond their narrow
horizon of the present. Bryde, sitting in
his room at the hotel dropped his head
upon his arms. and wished himself dead.
lie did not know how long he had lain thus.
only that the sun was shining brightly i'll
the afternoon when he heard the dreadful
news. and it was quite dusk when he had
a strange feeling that some was pres
ent, and there stood over him Grubb's tall
figure.
It's mortal bad. Mr.. Bry.lell." said
Grub. Brydell answered not word, and
in the silence of the twilight the only sound
was the melancholy call CO "A night bird
heard through the open window.
"Wha teVer are yoN goin to do now, Mr..
Brydell?' asked Grubb, after Il while
Il don't know" said Brydel in a voice
that ne hardly recognized as his own
You'd better ask the admiral, sir pres
emily Grubb continued.
Brydell made no reply Thec, after a
longer pause than usual. Grubb kept on:
you hain't had no rale prepare ton,
reckon"
No" cried BrydelI bitterly, 'sent from
one school TO another as often as | wanted:
allowed twice as much pocket money as
any oaher boy in school. while my father
was lSnching and skimping himself to give
it toef e; with no home. no mother to en-
cour; p me and nobody to govern me; of
ceur4 failed, 5'l always fail"
"Dk't you go for to say that, Nh Bry-
dell, iud it seems like | amt the only
foolif father in the world. There's others
as Kel eddication and all sorts O. things
thae. 9nt act no wiser nor poor Old Grubb,
the eririne."
".hea't say a word against my father"
h,s kline. '' 9 ' "
be the last person in the world to
So p word against the ieften&nt, sir, but
L p as how twas always said of you,
w-l4 You was u little shaver Don't be
- on him, he amt got no mother
W, now IT, seems to me they've been
autlItrous hard on you when they thought
dltressyyas beiu' easy"
e story ell said nothing more He knew
: ne cLyas telling the truth.
Ia Is - pow, sir, let me tell you something.
~ y oil about these appointments, You
Sand and write the admiral and ask
rmv. tt ask that there congressman to
nes of he rar to prepare yourself Tell
NV of the YOU amt had half chance.
,,nany of SCI your word as Il gentleman
nften be rmeXt year if they'll let you
ovation giyop lntment
E sherman .med to-
~ eouipagelt, MIR. Brydel," said Grubb.
a1ardor. a~s is ashamed to ask for another
ou of a ZEN they amt had Il good chance,
oaonitit 20 me, amt got much SAID. 1t looks
+o1na g on Warnt wiiln to work
, IF down, Grub" answered Brydell, be-
g,.Hg to consider this sound advice, and
before Grub left the room the letter was
written to the admiral.
III won't do any good, l know it won't
said poor Brydell. despairngly. Neverthe-
less Il agreed to remain at Annapolis long
enophsl to get an answer.
1t Sould take about three days 20 get an
ans@,', supposing the admiral to be able to
see toa congress man at once. Those days
Bryd1I remained shut up in his room. 1t
was - turning point with him. He retained
only dim, and chaotic memory Of what
he fele and suffered in those three days; but
at theibeginning he was boy, and when he
came vt of the struggle he was man. In
the afternoon of the third day dispatch
came;
Congressman will let this years appoint
ment lapse and viii hold vacancy open for
you another year, upon my solemn word of
honor that you will qualify yourself anu
pass. | rely upon you to make lay promise
good GEORGE BEAUMONT"
The night was dark and rainy. but no
June day ever seemed brighter to Brydell
when he read that dispatch. The transition
seemed to him like the transition from death
to life. He knew he had never mad J.. c.lt'ae
at preparation and he kH-W he hal GoHd
mind, capable of leaning VIVA 0tn.r iel-
lows did But, above all, lie 1t suddenly
to develop within himself a determination,
a strength OF purpose, power of viii that
could do great things If he tried,
This new force was always part of his
character, although quickly developed by a
strange succession of fierce disappointmeEts.
But impetuoSity was also part of his char
acter, and with this new sense OF -manliness
and responsibility came rash determna-
ton that he would prove his sincerity by
working for his living while preparing him
self for that other chance year hence. hot
with this thought Brydell wrote his father Il
brief but eager letter.
And as | have knwon all the disadvan-
tages of having too much money to spend,
all taken. almost stolen from your pay, dear
old man, while you are doing without every
thing for me, | am determined never to cost
YOU another dollars. l can find work easy
enough--sangulne Brydell-"anu work would
interfere with my studying halt ds much as
play will, and | want to do something any
..lng-everything, to earn the 2amirals re
Spect and my own, too. SO make yourself
easy, dad about me. I'll be at work when
YOU get this, and you know whatever faults
I've had | never was milksop, and / NJ go
ing TO behave myself, don't you worry about
that So wait until next year and you Won
be ashamed Of your affectOnate son ana
chum RICHARD BRYDELL, JE.'
Brydell ran and posted this lotter before
he had time to change his MIND about send
ing it. When it was gone he had a sudden
feeling of shock, like Il man just out OF Il
shower ba tn. But his word was passed. He
hal, naturally the strength Of NINA IL 81 cil
to what he said, and one Of the things hat
had not been neglected With him was
most faithful! regard for his own word.
Rash his resolve might be, but not to be
shlrked on that account. When Brydell real
lied to what he mad committed himself he
seemed to grow ten years older in nalf an
hour He felt little afraid, but all these
things We're working together to make
man of him.
Go be continued)
.
Wanted to be * licked.
From The Philadelphia Record.
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