The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-25

"Pd be- the last person in the world to
say word against the leftenant, sir, but
say as how twas always said OF you, when
You was little shaver, Don't be hard on
him, he amt got no mother Well, now
10 seems TO me, they've been mOnstrous
hard on yon when they thought they were
bein' easy"
Brydell said nothing more. He knew
Grnbb was telling the truth.
well, now, sir, let me tell you some
thing. / knows all about these apD'inl-
ments. You set down and write the admi-
raj, and ask him if he'll ask that there Con-
gresham to give you year 10 prepare
yourself. Tell him as how you ain't had
nall chance, and give him your word as
gentleman you'll pass next year If they'll
lei you keep the appointment"
I'm ashamed 10"
Good night, Mr.. Brydell." said Grubb.
Them as is ashamed TO ask for another
trial when they amt had good chance,
seems to me, amt got much sand. 1t looks
like you warn't willn' to work"
Sit down, Grubb." answered Brydell.
beginning To consider this SOUND advice,
and before Grubo left the room the letter
was written TO the admiral.
1t won't do any good, know it WON'T"
SAID poor Brydell, despairingly. Nevertbe-
less ne agreed 10 remain at Annapolis long
enough to get an answer.
1t would take about three days to get an
answer, SUI posing the admiral to be able
to see The Congressman at once. Those
days Brydell remained shut up in his
rom. IL was a turning point with him.
be retained only a dim and chaotic men,
DRY OF what be felt and suffered in those
three DAYS, but al the beginning be was
poy. and when he came out of the struggle
ne was man. In the afternoon Of the
third day dispatch came:
Congressman Will let this years appointment
lapse ana Will hold vacancy open for you an.
o1beI year, upon my solemn word OF honor that
you VIII qualify yourself aud pass. rely upon
you 10 make my promise good
GEORGE BEAUMONT.
ne night was dark ana rainy, but no
June day ever seemed brighter to Brydell
wien he read that dispatch. The transition
seemed To him like the translation from
death to life. He knew he had never had
cnancs al preparation, and he knew he
had good mind. capable of learning what
other fellows did. But above all he felt
suddenly develop within himself de-
termination. strength of purpose, power
tried.
Ihls new force was always a part of his
character. although quickly developed by a
strange succession of fierce disappont-
ments. But impetuosity was also part
OF DIS character, and with this new sense
OF nanllness and responsibility came a
Iasn determination that he would prove
Dis ns,,s since Ivy by working for his living
wnlie preparing himself for that other
chance year hence. hot with this
tnought Brvdell wrote his father brief
but eager letter:
AND as have tnown all the disadvantages
VI having 700 much money TO spend, all taken,
alinost stolen from your pay, dear old man,
Whlie you are dong without everything for me.
]. IN determined never TO cost you another
uoIar. can ind work easy snough-"SAN-
GUINE BRYDELL"-and work won, interfere
WIN nv study half rs much as play. and want
20 90 some lhing-anytbing = everything - TO
earu tne aumli ais respect and my own, too.
90 M axe yourself easy, dad. about me. III be
az WORK when You get this, and you know what
ever faults I've had ! never was a milksop-