The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-12-22

| diligence in each evening" paper the column
devoted to vacant situations" and an
swercd various advertisements which
seemed singularly suitable. But those
| who have studied that column-not for
| amusement or curiosity, but for dear life
! know that of these advertisements only too
many are simply swindles, and that the com
| paratively few which are bonatide are
| speedily secured by those who have either
! the influence or the experience, which Jim
| Carol had not. He set off every morning
for tine city, neglected no opportunity, left
no stone unturned, but in vain.
! He used to ''dine in town." he told his
| wife; but in reality nothing passed his lips
| from the time he went out in the morning
until ne returned, unsuccessful, hopeless
and exhausted in the evening. Mallory
never guessed this, and she herself did
without absolute necessaries, silently, and
| with accomplishing cheerfulness. II was
terrible time for them both; perhaps it was
hardest on Jim, for he had not Marjory's
! elastic, hopeful nature, her happy, almost
| chiidliko 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
| privatiOn, which he seemed so powerless to
| avert; and az he thought Of the future
| grim and black, and uncheered by any CLEAN
| of hOpc-his heart sickencd 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 a side street behind a 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 de-
fray the various inevitable expenses con-
nected with tlo removal, and one or two
other necessary OUTLAWS, they sold some of
their furniture and few other things be-
sides
! Marjory's iewelry had all gone long ago
Ono day, in walking westward along
! Fleet street, Carol met an old fellow-cl6ri
! by namo Archie Lyle.
HE 10, CARROLL Lyle exclaimed, grasp
] ing the formers hand heartily and turning
to walk along 'ide. "How are you' Haven't
seen you for d month Of Sundays. Why,
! you look down in the mouth, old man,
What's up, eh!"
Nothing particular" replied the other
coldly enough, except that have been out
Of q situation since left Dornton q Cox
/ Inspecting public buildings-when you have
q wife and child to keep on nothing-is not
a particularly cXhilarating or lively occupa-
| ton" he continued bitterly.
! 'By Jove, no ~ said the other in serious
| tones. He was good-naturod, easy-going
| fellow, who had rarely known the want of
a itve-pound note, and who, as a rule, had
| only t. sit still and let things come to him.
| Pm awfully sorry, old fellow" he went
! on, awkwardly. "You know pu never for
| get the lift you gave mo two ye lr5' ago. I'm
| awfuly sorry" he continued, with less tact
than good nature; upon my soul, | don't
know when was so hard up as / am this
| month. Until get nv neXt----n
"Confound you! What are you talking
| about" interrupted Carol haughtily. DO
| you take me for d beggar?"
Lyle murmurod some confused apology.
Il don't want your money" Carol went
on in brusque tones "Can you tell me of
any thing can get to do3 Amy thing. am
not proud" with a short laugh.
| The other cogitated, then shook his head
by the way" he said suddenly, when
! they had crossed several streets in compare
/ tive silence, "yOu are a good draughtsman,
are you notl You have a good idea of plans
and thaJ."
81 ought to have" returned Carol,
dryly, seeing that have been clerk in
an architects Office for the last three
/ years"
! y
/ signs are wanted for new hospital some
where near Manchester. The premium is a
hundred pounds. Now"
! For Gods sake, tell me, ;" interrupted the
other eagerly and hoarssly, do you think
have any chance"
We'll" said Lyle, Il was going to have
a try. My father has an idea ought to dis
tinguish myself in that line; but I'm an aw-
full duffer on plans-a!ways was. So if you
care to so in for tits a goodish premium
it might be worth your while. And, by
the way, Carol don't sign YOU own name I;
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 differ
| crco. See! Sign it-oh, any thing you
like, aud send it under cover to me. You
can trust me not to father it." he added,
laughing ''l'll send you all the particulars
tomorrow, and let you know whenever the
things decided
"Iyle, can not thank you sufficiently"
said Carol, unsteadily. Though | fear
there is very little chance for me-"
Pooh" replied the other, in airy tones,
you've as good 4 chauce as any of the
rest"
How soon must it go in!' asked Carol
foverishly.
'Ah, let's see--I think in fortnight
but lll let you know"
They wore in the Strand by this time,
and Lyle stopped at the nearest restaurant,
for it was past two O'clock
Carol declined his companions invita-
ton TO accompany him, and with a grasp Of
the hand The two men parted. Jim turned
down side street, ana thence through the
Embanltment Gardens to the river. He did