The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-12-22
for the city, neglected no opportunity, left

without absolute nccessaries, silently, and
with uncomplaining cheerfulness. 1t was
| terrible time for them both, perhaps 1t was
hardest on jim for he had not Mariory's
| elastic hopeful nature, her happy, almost
childlikc faith and trust that things would
| be better by and by. He felt, too, that he
had brought her to this life of poverty and
| prlvation, which he seemed so powerless to
avert; and rs he thought of the future
| grim and black and uncheorcd by any CLEAN
OF hope-his heart sickcned AMI died within
| him.
In September they moved out of their
| pretty home TO a very small and dingy cot
tage which stoed alone, little way back
| from side street, behind timber yard. 1t
was not an attractive dwelling, but IL was
| very cheap, and the rent of their former
| house was now out OF the question. To de-
| fray tho various inevitable expenses con-
nected with the removal, and one or two
other necessary outlays, they sold some of
| their furniture and few other things be-
sides.
Marjory's jewelry had all gone long ago
One day, in walking westward along
| Fleet street, Carol met an old fellow-clerk
| by name Archie Lyle.
"Hello Carroll" Lyle exclaimed, grasp
| ing the formers hand heartily and turning
to walk alongside. "How arc you! Haven't
seen you for q month of Sundays Why,
you look down in the mouth, old man,
| What's up, eh!n
| "Nothing particular" replied the other
| coldly enough, "eXcept that l have been out
Of a situation since left Dornton & Cox.
Inspecting public buildings-when you have
a wife aud child to keep on nothing-is not
a particularly exhilarating or lively occupa-
ton" he continued bitterly.
"By Jove, no |" said the other in serious
tones. He was a good-natured, easy-going
fellow, who had rarely known tho want of
| a tive-pound note, and who, as a rule, had
only to sit still and let things come to him.
I'm awfully sorry, old fellow" he went
on, awkwardly. "You know I'll never for
| get the lift you gave me two years ago. Pm
| awfully sorry" he continued, with less tact
| than good nature; upon my soul, l don't
know when was so hard up as l am this
| month. Until get my next"
"Confound you! What are you talking
aboutn interrupted Carol haughtily. do
you take me for beggar!'
Lyle murmured some confused apology.
II don't want your money" Carol went
on in brusquc tones. "Can you tell me Of
any thing can get TO do' Any thing am
not proud" with short laugh.
The other cogitated, then shook his head.
. ~ 'i' N"S' hO "iu SuuHchiJi ""Sh
they had crossed several streets in compara-
tive silence, "you are good draughtsman,
are you noti You have good idea oil plans
and that!"
II ought to nave, returned Carol,
dryly, "seeing that have been a clerk in
an architects Office Tor the last three
years"
"Ah, yes, TO be sure. wen, know de-
signs are wanted Tor new hospital some
Where near manchester Inc premium Is
hunured POUNDS. row
FOR Sod sake, tel me, interrupted the
other eagerly ana noarsely' 40 you thlnK
nave any chahce!
"en, sala Lyle u was going 10 nave
htry' MY latner mas an iuea ought 10 ais
unguish myseii IN that Ine' out IN an aw-
lul duher on plans-always was. 80 IL you
care 10 go IN Ior Illus Soodish premium
III mlant Dc worth your Whlie' Ana, oy
the way, Carrol, dont sign your own name;
Tor believe old Linton, your wlfe,s uncle,
Is 10 oe one Oh the Judges: he Is sun no END
down on you, ahu-it might mako uiher-
cnce' sees oiRh il-oh, any tuihB you
ike, ana senu IL uhder cover 10 me. You
can trust me not 10 iather IT, ne auoeo'
iauSnihs' sehu you aii 'he parucuiars
to.Horrow' aua ie' Sou Ano" "heic'e' l"e
thlnS's dectded'
Lyle can not tnank you suinoiehtN
saiu Carrol' uhsueaulS tnougn lear
'nere - Vory h,.le ctiauce ioI me
. roohl repi,eu ehe other, III airy ZONES,
you We as sooo d ohahoe "s any vi 'he
'est,
hoW soon must IL 20 ih' asReu Carroi
icverisuiy'
An, nV SITE ti,ihh III d lorlhisnt-
ouS III iel you Know
Ines were III une oUrahu ny this tiihe'
snu hyle stoppeu ut .ne nearest RESTAURANT,
ior ~ was laSc TWO o cioch'
Carroi ucclneo ms companion invita-
Cion 10 accompany niih' ana WIN grasp Oh
.he manu- Ino ewo men parted. Jun turned
uomh ,,', slie sVlee', anu 'nen'e Uhrough Tne
fmpanhinent uaruens 10 the river ne din
hoo ieei Ners nopeiui, .oi wheh .he pouy is
weah, tho spirle Is apI 10 De weak too' ana
piG, s.a,wart-looNins .. ie.low as no was Car
roi nau pu' MUS s'auiiha' auu Sne pas.
noh,ns oi ceaseiess anklety-aha lateiy, OF
a,'iiosv svarvaVioh-hau toio On nun terrioiy'
nc "atheu Slowly aiohs une Eiiioahhuieht'
anu acfoss westminster orpuse, anu 81
hoHe.
maJory niet MN WIN ner usuai cheery
snille' out ne lancieu her SWEEP lace was
paler ana more Worn-iookins tnah ever ana
che oaoyS eyes-unnaeuraiiy large auu
Drignc-see'neu 10 ioliow nun reproachiuiiy.
HIS WIG capped her little hands 1oyiully
Wheh ne .ola her Oh Lyies proposal ana she
was SO merry anu hopeiul al evening tnat
jim iet MS spirits rise one prepared