The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-22

WIN returning commence
Very well then. DO your best. my
son. and you will come out an right"
The boy had had poor schooling In
that little southern town ~ Saluda.
But Mr. Enstrom was considerably
artistic In bis makeup and the chill
dren. more or less. inherited their IA
Tiers quick aptnew o. parts. Ralph
was decidedly more % a genius than
bis brothers There vas little be dif
not try 10 make a copy o. even 70
making finland speeches Of bis mother
az her kitchen work. % his father IN
the held. and baby In his sand-bank
Most ~ these we're quite recognizable
portraits. 20 the boy had grown up with
this one idea uppermost What Joe
wildwood said had great influence with
him. and one day after nearly a years
study under Monsieur Gerano. he sur
prised bis father by saying be was go
Ing 10 compete for a prize. Yes, faith
er Joe says can do g. and what he
says means something"
a prize for what" inquired Mr.
Ensfrom
We'll. Just you see for yourself
said the boy with great assurance. as
he spread before his father a sheet u
the Illustrated World
Mrs Ens'rom was an attention while
her husband read aloud. a prize OF
one hundred dollars Tor the best ofi-
ginal sketch 10 charcoal This oher
Is made for the encouragement Of art
In our young people. Only those I'M
| der fifteen years Of age are eligible 10
the competition. Work 10 be submit
ted before Nov 30th 1895 20 a. Il. L..
Herald ONCE. Now York"
We'll. my son. this IS a chance 70
show what you can DO"
From that day on, Tor three success
siye months. Ralph had but one idea.
Joe and Ralph became great friends.
No one bgt father and mother and Joe
were taken into the boys confidence
Joe gave him ono of the best window
. lights In bis den and became his critic
. until the drawing was finished and
sent along with the work Of the other
competitors n was o. long. weary
waiting Tor the decision that would
appear Iu the columns - jhe lliusirlt
ed World Several names were wills
porcd around 90 The Art school as me
ones most likely 20 win the prize. and
Ralph almost settled down 90 the be-
lief that be- had made a mistake IL
trying 20 compete.
. Three weeks from the time when al
The drawings had been sent iE. Their
came hy the mornings mail a Iettcl
10 Ralph's address. ana . read thus
"Thc original drawings 10 Compel
ton for the prize OF one hundred dol
lars. aE advertised in the illustrate.
q World. Tor tho best original sketch b'
any boy or girl under fifteen years o
age. having been submitted 20 and due
, ly examined uy three Judges. ! hor5ii
( announce The prize 90 have been
awarded 20 Ralph %. Eu7'rom Tor %.
p original sketch of The Famyard' En
b closed Qua check for one hundred dol
ID lars. The amount ~ the prize onCre.
Respectfully
Abraham a. LEASING.
March I. 1896
The surprise and Joy % the Who'll
J family was 40 iis height and asai
VI there was q ring no fho door.
stranger confronted Ralph
}. - am looking Tor o DAD by the nam
p OF Ralph T.. Enstrom." said this gen
3 tIoman. Have / come 10 the RICH
B. placer
o. THAT IS my name" said Ralph. c'
e cliodly. as hc waited upon the strau.
~ or 10.
, And am Mr. Losing" continue
! the gentleman smiling. by way Of 90
( PRODUCING himself 90 the family. an
! / have come t1 fud ont what more
| can DO 90 assist tho DAD who has 'rio
! so hard 10 think tor himself, and
I make bis hand do the bidding Of b
! brain"
1 In the conversation that followe
| be- explained thc circumstances Of o.
] own early No. thc desire be had
! follow art. but how be- was h1nloI 4.
the care OF widowed mother and POI
: erty. And now. Mr. Ensirom FOR %
/ prosperity | have had and for the lo'
" what was debarrod. AK no 9TH
return than that YOU will allow me
! use some ~ the means hat a kr
fortune has followed 90 with. In od
eating your son In the highest lines
art"
J There was o strange Joy In the fat
er's and mothers heart. as Mr +
strom expressed their gratitude.
Nov my young friend what
" you my2" continued the strang
y, Would You like TO work hard and
4. great things Tor 'ho world and
T, art7"
-, Yves. a'r." replied Ralph. smIlr
~ III YOU think ! could become an
49, ust"
u, surely my lad not only mi
"a so, but know you win realize !
wishes n you consent 10 try"
M, That day Ralph pledged himself
an that ls good 'uo and beautiful
40, art. and IN nfor year. another ma
.,4 was added 20 the roll NJ fame.
he The youog wifc's social Duties.
r| To simply 1--we alone. with 30 pro
rI,,, f,r tN. tsr4fINU4fI.r ~ aha. ..g,