The national leader., 1889-03-02
In A TIGHT PLACE.

IL J WIIBHG Wdo OlIo VI Gllo DCoG
le'lows in the world--a little too mer-
eurial perhaps, but generous, forgiv-
ing. and frank to fault
lie was a handsome fellow, too, with
curly, blonde head, pair of merry
blue eyes. and a dIlnple in one ruddy
cheek.
I"o-and-twenty, country bred, well
educated, well connected, he had en-
loyed life exceedingly up to that period.
Then lie went to Boston as book
Keeper. He confessed to no one why
Tie farm had suddenly paled upon him,
but whatever the cause of his discon-
tent was, he enjoyed the change
IN SIX months he was twice advanced
IN position. He had no vices to break
IN upon his duties, and he was favor
lte with Ferguson & Co., sugar i'm
porers, OF large wealth and the best
standing.
his good nature made him liked, too,
with the other young men by whom he
was surrounded.
There was only one thing which it
seemed to Larry he could not bear.
IhIS was the heat of the city when
summer came. He missed the fresh,
sweet country atmosphere. 1t seemed
as if he could not endure the slmoon-
like puffs Of sultry air which brought
TO ais nostrilS only dust and the min
gled odors OF his crowded surroundings.
The Office was large and commohi-
Gus. but his boarding-house was crowd
ed, and the mosquitoes very annoying.
''WeN, this tries fellows mettle,
Tom" he said to his roommate. one
sweltering night in July, when nobody
could sleep for the heat and singing In
sectS. II had no idea the city was
such an Inferno in summer. [ am
learning what it is to feel cross morn
ings when get up, after such nights
as these"
Iom Niles, who was city-bred, had
no idea of night air that was deWy and
cool iii summer weather.
''Oh, you'd get used to it." he an
swered, wearily.
''The next house, at the end of the
block. gets more breeze" remarked
Larry. ats corner lot. / wonder.
who lives therel"
Don't know
"NVell, my vacations coming next
week." sighed Larry. "l'n turn my
back on this volcano for one blessed
month";
But Just before the day Of his expect
ed release, Mr. Ferguson came to him
with the request that he would give up
his vacation, and accept added duties.
.sTt will favor me very much, and l
will make it worth your while, MIR.
Wright,n he said.
Larry knew what that meant-ad
IN no antnnn tn the nDSi.
tiou of head book-keeper, and salary
Of two thousand dollars year. He
was dismayed, disappointed, but he
knew what he must DO.
II will remain, Mr.. Ferguson" he
said, cheerfully.
n was one Of Larry's characteristics
that. whatever he did, he did it heartily
and pleasantly, and it was evident that
i,;s employer was much gratifed now by
his ready and frank consent.
IT wish we had more young men like
vou- Mr.. Wright" he said, with a
Rnt # was a little hard for Larry to
.oo Tom and the other boys 60 off to
IaTa and mountain, and seaShore.
~ D. continued to battle with the mos
.,itoas and lost flesh little during the
live III week He was working very hard
tha office. He began to have blind
9nr a. Headaches, and for the first time in
,us ,l;s I;fa knew what it was to feel ill.
hia nRv d., Georgep' he SAID, lin a week
if | don't get good nights
'nio,o' @ I shall break down and be sick"
~ was one of the prolonged hot spells
~ season. Not drop OF rain had
y ,aa ~ for month. Everybody who
laiiIh M rat out Of the city had gone.
1oIiu ,.rv 1 noticed one day that the house
~ az corner lot was empty. Who
on III III inmates were, they had fitted
s,rohably to the seaside.
piopa pleasant house, half-covered
~ VII .J,ne One end faced the water,
wlth "a the sea breeze the inmates Of
fnu arrv,s boarding-Louse we're always de-
~ 20 1t hid the appearance OF being
n%u' nnnc,,nied By rich people;
ocGup,r arry wished he lived there. And Of
,,i1 1 Wan was born my story.
5h,s En"n%jng MINI his hot pillow one night,
a "ienped out upon the light iron bal
" .ony whIcl ran the whols length Oh the
Dlock' ,r,t he caught a slight breath
III .no osf. yind, and stepped over the
single iron - corner-bomse neIghhors
premises OF ~
rom his own orta;p tha hopsa was
ne wa n "a yent to the end of the bal
onp'g 1aand over.
cony ana ie %aK night, yet beyond the
IL WAS - = e hoses he caught glimpse
roofs O l.iinoinowater-l ~ and, to his
ol pales ,'as baeould feel the air.
greaC Ieilel, narod aioying 1t, the blind Of
.ai,de,S As he s'v vwhiciopened upon the bal
s9ng = iastsued sWneg oa the WIND had
Orise' OrGwn h he 0ps saw TIT the window was
open. o,ass servant he
thought. What gross piece = ~
giec,! al axnosall