Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1888-12-20

ed with anxious diligence in eacl
evenings paper the column de
voted to "yacant situations" and
answered various advertisements
which seemed siugularly suitable. But
those who have studied that column
not for amusement or curiosity, but fol-
dear life-know that OF these advertise
ments only too many are simply swim,
dies, and that the comparatively few
which are bona Jide are speedily secured
by those who have either the influence
or the experience, which Jim Carol
had not. He set OFF every morning for
the city, neglected no opportunity, left
no stone unturned, but in vain.
In September they moved out Of their
pretty home TO very small and dingy
cottage which stood alone, n little way
back from side street, behind timber
yard. 1t was not an attractive dwelling,
but it was very cheap; and the rent OF
their former house was now out of the
question. To deiray the various inevi-
table expenses connected with the re-
moyal, aud one or two other necessary
OUTLAWS, they sold some of their furni-
ture, and few other things besides.
Marjory's iewelry had all gone long
ago.
One day, in walking westward along
Fleet street, Carol met an old fellow
clerk, by name Archie Lyle.
Halo, Carroll" Lyle exclaimed,
grasping the formers hand heartily, and
turning to walk alongside. Chow are
youl Haven't seen you for a month of
Sundays. Why, you look down in the
mouth, old man What's up, eh 4"
Nothing particular" replied the
other, coldly enough, Except that
have been out of situation since / left
/ DorntOD & Cox. Insp citing public
buildings, when you have wife and
child to keep on nothing, is not a parti-
oularly exhiarating or lively occupa-
ton, he continued bitterly.
"By Jove, no I" said the other in seri-
ous tones
"By the way he said suddenly,
when they had crossed several streets in
comparative silence, "you are n good
draughtsman, are you not You have
good i,lea OF plans and that ?"
II ought to have" returned Carol
dryly, 'seeing have been a clerk in on
architects Office for the last three
years.
"Ah, yes, to be sure. Well, know
designs are wanted for new hospital
somewhere near Manchester. The pre-
MUM is hundred pounds. Now"
"For Gods sake, tell me, interrupted
the other eagerly and hoarsely, "do you
think have any chance 2"
"Well, said Lyle. 81 wns going to
have try. My father has an idea
ought to distinguish myself in that
line; but I'm an awful dufler on plans
always was. So if you care to go in
for tits goodish premium--it might
be worth your while. And, by the why,
Carol, don't sign your own name for
believe old Linton, your wife's uncle, is
to be one of the judges. He is still no
end down on you, and-it might make
difference See? Sign it-oh, any
thing you like, and send it under cover
to me. You can trust me not to father
il" he added. laughing. "I'll send you
all the particulars to morrow, and let
you know whenever the things's decid
ed"
"Lyle, / cannot thank you sufficient
w." said Carol unsteadily, though
fear there is very little chanee for me-"
4 OOn ANHAlIn AA0 OtAAIA III aAAg
tones, you've as good n chance as any
Of the rest.
Carol declined his companions in
vitation to accompany him., and with a |
grasp Of the hand the two men parted. |
Jim turned down side street, and from
thence through the Embankment gar
dcns to the river.
Marjory met him with her usual |
CHEEKY smile; but he fancied her sweet
face was paler and more worn looking
than ever and the baby's eyes, I'M
naturally large and bright, seemed to
follow him reproachfully. His wife
clapped her little hands ioyfully when
he told her of Lyle's proposal and she
WIS SO merry and hopeful all the evening
that Jim felt his spirits rise. She pre-
pared nice little supper for him, too
and Jim did not notice, for wonder,
that one or two of their cherished books
had disappeared. Baby was very good
tonight she did not cry at all and the
evening was the most cheerful they had
passed for some time.
In the evening OF the following day
came a letter from Lyle and as soon as
Il was light Abe next morning Carol
began Ills TASK. ne Woihcu hoto anu
patiently, but he suffered terribly from
nervous headaches he took even less
food than usual and the baby's con-
slant monotonous wall made him some
times feel half crazy.
At last the drawing was finished. Car
-ol signed it s'Isola, care Of A. Lyle,
Esq. as his friend bad suggested.
thought it beautiful, and had
40 doubt of its being successful; but
Carroll was not so sanguine. However, he
sent it off at once; and Marjory already
began to calculate how long time
must elapse before its fate would be de-
,ided.
1t was weary waiting. though; and to
Tim-ay, and to MarsOry too-the once
dreaded pawEshop became sadly and
painfully familiar. Meanwhile their
,aby was slowly but surely fading away
rom them.
One afternoon Carol returned some
What earlier than usual from the city,
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