The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-04-15
V-(Continued).

Wynu ndu aroused In hlmSel1 the am
bttion to become an architect. 1t struck
him Is rather humiliating tina he
should have to give up his chosen pro-
Lession and go to work in a bank. His
Iather, as q compromise, offered TO
procure private instruction II he cared
TO continue the work begun at college,
put he would have to assimilate 1t af-
ter banking hours.
"Corinth Is no place for an architect
who really wants to get anywhere"
protested Chetwynd.
The town is growing, my boy" re-
marked his father.
New York is the only place" grum-
there"
II fancy Corinth will do for you to
practice on" said Horace grimly. IT
think, In the end, you will see the ad-
vantages OF learning the banking busi-
ness. A Blagden must be at the head
OF the bank, my boy. 1 cannot live
forever"
Don't say that. father" protested
Chetwynd, with a leer that vas meant
TO be genial.
you may take up architecture as a
side issue, II you like" said Horace pa
tiently. Just as other men go in for
the collecting Of first editions, and SO
on. I know a successful merchant in
Boston who devotes his spare time to
he painting Of portraits, just as a re-
creation, don't o see. 1t is -
Il think I'd like to be a banker for
recreation, father. and an architect for
keeps"
you will find I am right" said Hor-
ace finally.
Yes. sir. You, always are,' agreed
his son obediently.
Along toward the middle OF the en-
suing May, the county board decided
to erect a new court III in Corlnth.
With calm New England zeal. they
prefaced the ultimate decision by Of
tering a medal to the high school youth
who submitted the most artistic de-
sign for the building, promising that
the final plans should be based on the
successful candidates ideas by the
architect who secured the contract. A
day or two after the original announce
ment was made, the words "or any
student In architecture" was inserted
In the invitation. This vas done In
order that Chetwynd Blagden might
compete.
The boys Of Corinth high school took
to the proposition with a zest that was
flattering, but not surprising. Eric
Midthorne, a senior by this time, a
o natural bent for drawing and con-
~struction. He. as well as Chetwynd,
had notions of becoming an architect
n builder, with the distinction hat
Eric was seriously In earnest, heart and
soul. He was to enter Harvard in the
fall: his interest in the court house
competition was enhanced by the hope
that he might win n therefore go in
to college with a no uncertain prestige
behind him. He worked faithfully, dill
gently. after school hours on the plans,
u~nhindered by the thought of exam
nations, for he was well UP in his
studies. and confident. Other boys in
his class went about h plans half
heartedly, once they learned that Eric
was putting his hand and brain to the
effort. They glumly agreed among
themselves that they would have no
chance against him, and It was pretty
generally conceded that he would carry
Off the prize, hands down.
Chetwynd was allowed to go to New
York over Saturdays n Sundays for
special instruction. To all intents and
purposes, he was vitality interested in
h effort to win. He must have worked
hard while in the metropolis, for he
always looked tired and red eyed on
his return to Qorinth. On several oc-
casions he failed to reach home before
Monday night, but his parents under
stood and sympathiZed when he con-
fessed that he had worked all the night
before and was so exhausted
that he had oversight and missed
weeks vacation in New York early in
June, returning at the end of that Pc
Rod, haggard and pale from the effects
Of over study. His parents were
alarmed but gratifed. They liked the
bull dog spirit that moved him to such
splendid endeavor.
He will win,'' pronounced Horace,
calm in a restored pride. There can
be no doubt Of 1t. You cannot appre-
ciate had pleased I am. Presbrey, over
his determination. He has 1t In him.
Nothing can stop the boy now; he
has found himself"
He will be a great blessing to you,
my dear friend" said Mr.. Presbrey.
81 have always said that he had 1t in
him, II you remember"
Perhaps" said Mr.. Blagden
thoughtfully, 1T was for the best that
he got away from the evil influences at
college"
"I rejoice that you are becoming rec
onciled to that view, sir. You may re-
call my remarks at the time. I ven-
tured the opinion that"
Really, Presbrey, / don't remember
anything that was said at the time"
interrupted Horace impatiently.
"of course not" agreed Mr.. Pres
brey readily. How could you? 1t
wasn't to be expected Of you. But
you see now that I was right, I am
sure. Out Of evil there"
you can't imagine how happy his
mother Is, Presbrey," said Horace, who
had heard all this before and affected
not to hear 1t now.
"She must be-" said Mr.. Pres
brey heartily.
/ It may be added that Mr.. Presbrey,
despite his consoling prophecies, was
the most amazed man in Corinth over
the remarkable regeneration Of Chef
wynd. Somehow, down in his pious
heart, he experienced difficulty in re-
Joicing.
One Saturday morning, a week be-
fore the awarding Of the prize for the
best design, Eric. having completed
his drawings and laid them away IN
his room to await the time for their
presentation to the committee Of arch
Itects, invited Mary and Joan Bright
to 20 for a short sail in the bay. He
was an adept at handling a sailboat,
| confident but not reckless, and many
an old seaman had complimented him
on his prowess. He had taken Mary
and other girls out beyond Lords point
on numerous occasions, but never be-
fore had he screwed up courage to ask
Joan to take a seat in the oat While
he gloomily deplored his lack Of initia-
tive in this respect, she, 1t must be said.
rather petulantly, but in secret, re-
scented what she chose to regard as a
rude oversight slight, II you please.
To his surprise and Joy, h con-
scented to 60 out with him on this