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

Annapolis, the appointment came from the
member of congress. Admiral Beaumont
so happy when he got the letter that he
gave kind of snort of pleasure. and Billy,
who was standing by, eagerly watching the
opening of the letters, had to so out into the
back yard to chuckle. The admiral sent a
dispatch and a letter to Brydell, and Billy
stumped off gleefully with them, and three
days afterward Brydell had presented him.
self at Annapolis.
CHAPTER ".
Far back in his babyhood almost, Brydel
remembered the academic buildings the
green lawns and the bright river at An
napols, and when on a lovely May morning
he walked in the great gates and passed
tie marine on guard he felt so happy he
could have danced and sung. The weeks
since his failure had been spent in a dull
and hopeless mental letharsy. Aunt Eme-
line had been grimly and consolatory, and
had tried to impress upon him that ne had
made n lucky miss III not getting in the
navy and named at least thousand pro-
LESSONS az d business ventures in which
he could make moro money. The good wo-
man did not see in the least how it with
the boy, that he was simply born to be a
sailor. and that nothing on earth could
charm him then from his wish After that one
outbIrst Of generosity in writing to his
father and the admiral he had settled down
to q Sullen submission 1t would be months
before he could hear from his father, and
until then nothing could be done. Suddenly,
like the lifting of a mist by the glorious
sun, came the admiral's letter and the ap-
pofntment. and WITHIN twenty hours
Brydell was on his way to ANNAPOLIS to be
a ir1Nd foo "a, .,,;.,
He had had no time to prepare fc- the ex-
animation even if he could But a bov of
brydelIS temperament does not learn prll-
dence and caution in a day or Il month and
he was as perfectly sanguine of success in
the coming examination as if he had not
failed before. He could have Rugged the
admiral for his goodness, and had sat ur
half the night, when he got the treasure
letter, writing his thanks to him and tn
member of congress.
ON this lovely May afternoon .ie wal
with a springy step along the brick
of the academy grounds under the
trees, fresh ii their sprin, livery. a
he looked at the velvet turf be smiled
thought of the admiral and the dirt
and Grubb and that early time. It was nc
necessary for him to report until mex
morning, so he Stroed along the ver(
happest fitteen-year-old fellow in the
world. Presently, sauntering along the sea-
wall and watching the reflection in the
water OF a steam launch filled with ladies
and officers he suddenly came directly l!Dou
his ole friend Grubb standing and talking
with ESdatle, the handsome Young fellow
who had so far outstripped all the other
candidates. himself include Esdaile start
cd, and then blushng a fiery red nodded
his head TO Grub and walked of As for
Brydell, all the kindness he had ever re-
ceived a little boy from the handsome
marine rushed to his mind Grubb as
handsome as ever, although a good deal
older smiled delightedly I3rydell dashed
forward, but seeing how tall the Young
fellow had grown and the down upon his
upper lip, Grub drew himself up and sa-
luted, as he said, How a. you do, Mr.. Bry-
dell"
20, hang the salute, Grubb, shake
hands" cried Brydell, delighted, TIN not
a cadet yet, so we needn't stand on cere-
mony." At which Grub and he sawed the
air for five minutes.
And is you come down here for to be
examined, sir?' asked Grub, smiling
broadly.
Yes said Brydcll, adding shamefaced-
ly, Il had chance in a competitive exami-
nation, but that fellow you were talking
with, Esdaile, got ahead of me"
At this it was Grubbs turn to color. He
shifted his feet and sad heSitatingly:
Mr.. Brydell, please don't go for to tell
it, sir, but Mr.. IIsdaile-Mr. IGsdaie is my
son. His grandfather's left him some
money, if he'd take the name IIsdale
and the boy didn't like the name o.
Grub nohoW he got his name changed hy-
laW-and I'd ruther-Td ruther sir,
folks here didn't know it, bein' as / all. .
II Thin but a marine"
BrydeH was taken aback for moment
that ne dld not know what to say. and
Gruhb, with unwonted 1luency, continued:
I've sent in my application for a trans
fer, sir, cause the boy don't want mean
l don't want to be stationed here, a-doin
guard duty while my boy is in the academy.
I've talked /. over with one o. the officers
as I've knowed, and who has been a good
friend to me, and he says maybe it Will be
best all around. And l hope to the Lord
body will know thar Cadet William Es-
dale is the son o Grub. the marine"
you may be right in getting transferred
somewhere else" answered Bryden after
a moment, land if the officer advised you
| wouldn't venture to say word but /
don't see why your boy should not want
to recognize" here he stopped not know
ing how to keep on.
Didn't | tell You, sir long years ago as
how the boy WIS gittin' above his father
burst out poor Grubb. his eyes filing with
tears. Hes ashamed o me; he's ashau-
ed to be seen a-talkin' with me, and [ can
give him half my pay, and ia give him all
Of il if he needed it, but | can't stand be-
in looked down upon by him."
Why if you were my father I shouldn't
ne III the least ashamed OF YOU" cried Bry-
cell, hotly. "iou haven't had the advant-
ages we other fellows have had, but you're
one of the most honest and respectable
men in the world; SO says my father and
Admiral Beaumont, too, and it's a great
deal better to come out and be honest and
above board about these things than to be
skulking and hiding them"
mats true for you, Mr.. Brydell, re-
plled Grub. who had natural good sense
and much more experience than Brydel.
THAT'S your natuI But it amt everyhodys
tur. IT amt NV bpN'S natur, | wish it
was. It's the easiest way and the best way
o gittin' through life but it takes all sorts
OF people to make up world, and thereS
lots o people that could 40 more be above
board than pig can fly"
Eiydel mad not lived long enough to APP
preciate this truth, and he parted from
Gribb, with mixture of respect and con-
tempt for him. but with undated affection,
and a most genuine disgust for Esdaile.
P2rhaps it was helped a little by tisdaile'S