The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-08

WON BY ART.

when Jack Ashley the gifted but
itruggling young New England artist.
vent south for his health he did not
expect to fall r. love.
But he did.
The first time be saw pretty Alice
holley. with her soft. deep. dreamy
Eyes. sweet face and modest, simple
ways. he admired her and told his
friend. Ned Moorland. 80. Moorland
introduced the pair. and the admlra-
lion seemed mutual Jack asked Miss
Holley's permission TO call upon her
and she readily granted his request
Ashley felt elated.
Don't you think I've made a good
impression on her. Ned?" he asked that
evening as they sat smoking In their
lodgings.
Moorland smiled. He had known
Miss Holley from her glrlhood. Re-
sides. he was ten years older than Ash-
ley.
well. you two do seem TO be getting
Acquainted rather easily" he replied,
with a slight laugh. as he blew the
smoke-wreaths into the air and gazed
almost tauntingly at the earnest face
Of his handsome friend 4 thorght
you didn't like southern girls" he
added.
Don't be a crab. Ned" was Ash
iey's reply. "Wlse men. you know.
change their minds-when aufhcient
evidence Is produced"
rs the evidence conclusive in this
ease, them" asked the triumphant
Mooriand.
you are posing as the Judge. not
T." said Ashley.
The two Felapsod into silence. CIV
Ing their minds 10 more serious
thoughts. Mo0rland. the southerner.
was rejecting upon the happy days he
had spent on his fathers old planta-
ton. part Of which comprised the 1T
he village in which he now lived. In
the good old days before the war"
Ashley, on the other hand, was In
lently planning out schemes for sue
cess In his profession. mapping out
possible roads by which he hoped "a
travel through the present trials 10 fu-
ture triumph. To be sure. he had $500
q year IN rentals from a small Boston
property left him by a deceased aunt
and the interest on a few hundred dol.
lars left him by his father Besides
be was something Of a writer and
earned an odd penny nov and then AZ
newspaper correspondent. Then oc,
sasionaliy be sold one OF his pictures
But the thing for which his heart really
yearned. the one ambition OF his ,ife
leny Il as he would. was success and
fame az an artist; success which would
bring him financial independence: sue
cess that would set him free from th'
monoionous grind OF newspaper toll
. fame that would make his name re
I membered among men. He wanted 4
swn a pretty little. dove-whiie cot
! lagc. nestled upon some sunny hillside
with the birds singing around and IN
vines climbing over the porch and M
covers shedding their delicious fra
. GRANGE everywhere. Then. too. he add
"a 70 this mental piclure-for Jack wa
nearing 32-a charming woman. here
,ofore a creature OF his own magma
lion. who should preside over the HON
with dignity and grace. Now. how
ever. despite all Jacks efforts to n
contrary. this fascinating fairy va
undenlably transforming herself int
] remarkable resemblance 70 daiat
Alice Holley.
Il say. Jack" said Moorland. awak
,ning from his trance. why don't yo
4 Try for that 5000 prize at the inter
state art exhibit this Year,"
Il am thinking Of doing So" Ashle
replied. rs the awful thought OF n
! ,old cash which stood between him an
Q he realization OF his dreams dawne
upon him. Il was thinking Of a."
repeated, but I can't decide upon
q proper subject"
: Induce Miss Holley 10 sit for you,
Q suggested Moorland. smiling, and ca