The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-21

stenography, that by and by sns
might get a regular place ana eSEn
money OF her own. They listened
nodding approval, but gave the mat
ter no thought-they were too rapt
In contemplation of Eustace ana MS
career.
r. He was getting on-in Paris by THIS
and had won honorable mentlon
more than once. and once third price
| a bronze medal. But he had not De-
gun making money-that was the sore
spot. His parents did not gruoge
what they spent for him, but they nao
J the thrifty artisan instinct that atter
all, profit was the supreme test OF
art.
Their Joy was unbounded when
letter came saying Edstace himself
would follow on the next steamer. he
had won in a competition-an Amer
lean competition. He would have the
Joy and the profit of building from
his own designs.
Only this, nothing more-but 1t was
enough to set the Marceau household
a-futter Madame was impatient to
have Eileen come, and 1t must be
added a trile uneasy. Eustace, an
architect full-fedged, could, Of course
look much higher than potential
stenographer. She hoped Eileen had
forgotten those days, now seven years
back. AS for Eustace himself, she had
little fear-not once in all that time
had he mentioned Eileen.
Eileen took the great news quietly.
Il am glad; he deserved to win," was
all she said
Madame was Enthusiastically so.
Monsieur almost fumed. 1T IL the
jealousy of the outdone," he declared
magisterially. Our lad has gone so
far beyond these O'Briens they needs
must belittle him!"
"Yes!" chimed in madame; why,
even Eileen seems to think more OF
getting a regular place than Of our
sons eminence. When he returns /
shall bid him have nothing to do with
her beyond the mere civility one owes
schoolmate.'
Mothers propose, sons dispose. Of
ten otherwise. 1t was so in this case.
Eustace came day early, When he
had been Rugged and kissed and cried
over to madame's content. he stood
up very straight, looking down at
both his parents, and said little I'M
steadily:
II have not been quite open with
you, l have, 1t is true come home to
work. have come likewise to mar.
ry-'
my SOM" madame exploded.
Monsieur sat silent, aghast.
Eustace went on doggedly. You
ought to knOw-all about lit is
Eileen. of course. There has never
been any other girl for me-"
Viper! Deceitful cat!" madame
Kissed. 80 this Is her position. My
son. have | suffered. sacrificed, eaten
my heart out in loneliness to have
you marry thus-a mere working
grip"
What am l but working man."
Eustace asked in turn. Then he smil-
ed queerly The shoe might we'll be
on the other foot" he said. 1T is
through Eileen have won. The com.
petition was for a whole suburb
houses, streets. parkways-Terence IL
building It, She gave me pointers
and don't hesitate to say ideas OF
course, the technical part is all mine
but right on the spot, knowing what
was wanted. she helped-oh, the
| greatest lot! But the win was honest
the judges knew nothing of any
contestant beyond his work. got the
prize. not through favor, but by grace
Of inside information. After | got II
Terence sent me word to hurry home
for the honor of the O'Brien fam
lily, which had never had an old maid
in it, and didn't want one"
Madame looked at monsieur-mon.
sieur looked at madame. Then both
Of them looked at their tall son. and
for sheer happiness they cried again.
When the tears we're dried madame
said. tossing her head:
Since all is as 1t Is, | shall not
grudge to Eileen the inheritance of
my diamond brooch, nor even my lace
flchu."
Eustace knew his mother we'll
enough to understand that here was
the ultimate expression Of her con.
triton and her wish for reparation.