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

le'lows in the world-a little too mer-
eurlal perhaps, but generous, fOrgiV-
ing, and frank to a fault.
lie was a handsome fellow, too, with
y curly, blonde head, pair of merry
blue eyes, and dlmple in one ruddy
cheek.
T"o-and-twenty, country-bred, well
educated, well connected, he had en-
Ioyed life exceedingly up to that period.
Then he went to Boston as book
keeper. He confessed to no one why
the farm had suddenly palled upon him,
but whatever the cause of his discon-
tent was, he enjoyed the change.
In SIX months he was twice advanced
ia position. He had no vices to break
IN upon his duties, and he was a favor
lte vita 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.
This 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 pulls OF sultry air which brought
10 ais nOstrilS only dust and the min
gled OdOrs of his crowded surroundings
The Office was large and commodi-
Gus. but his bOarding-house was crowd
ed, and the mosquitoes very annoying.
''WeI, 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 Iget up, after such nights
as these
Iom Niles, who was city-bred, had
no idea of night air that was dewy and
cool in summer weather.
'Oh, you'd get used to it." he an
swered, Wearily.
1.-The next house, at the end Of the
block, gets more breeze" remarked
Larry. Its corner lot. wonder.
who lives there?''
'tDon't know"
"Nell, my vacations coming next
week, sighed Larry. "l'll 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.
sit will favor me very much, and l
will make it worth your while, MIR.
Wright" he said.
Larry knew what that meant-ad-
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tion 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.
III was one Of Larry'S characteristics
that. whatever he did, he did it heartily
and pIeasantly, and it was evident that
i6s employer was much gratified now by
lis ready and frank consent.
II wish we had more young men like
vou MIR. Wright" he said, with a
Rnt # was little hard for Larry to
soe Tom and the other boys go off to
iaIa and mountain, and seashore.
He continued to battle with the mos
,,itoas and lost flesh a little during the
,iaxt week. He was working very hard
- the office. He began to have blind
~ headaches. and for the first time in
,.s I;fa knew what it was to feel ill.
10 NV Georgel' he SAID, lin week
more, if | don't get q good nights
sleep, shall break down and De SICK;
II was one Of the prolonged hot spells
II the season. Not drop OF rain had
Palien for a month. Everybody who
.n,,Id .a oet out Of the city had gone.
1oIiu ~ noticed one day that the house
~ corner lot was empty. Who
~ or tle inmates were, they had fitted
Drobably to the seaside.
pAuo ] nieasant house, half-covered
~ ~ "" Zine One end faced the water,
WIZ the sea breeze the inmates of
any - hoardIng-Louse were always de-
LaliJ n 4 "a the appearance OF being
aecnpied by rich people;
,rish wa5 born my story.
1hls ,,;no M,sr bis hot pillow one night,
on.nn,h9 .,a mt upon the light iron bal
ne a'e.p ran the whole length Of the
block. oourht 4 slioht breath
IL ,ilo osf. Wind, and stepped over the
single iron bar VIZ arh ho~la S,% na'@hbnrs rrs
premises of his coinei i-i'o'1o - ~
rom his own, ..a;n tha bopse w,s
He was quiz ce,taI ta IN and If The hal hal.
empty. He YehS 49, y I'M -
cony ana lea night, yet beyond the
u WAS uhdt,ses he caught a glimpse
TOOLS ol tne Ctwater-line, and, to his
orIrt or pale-siafhk a,Iaf hekould feel the air.
I%S ns IS leilt, strod eLioying 1t, the blind Of
~; ms no s'uJ Iopened upon the bal
sony swung out y III nat the UeeI wind irSIoe had
y fastened, and no" 10 70 Larry's sur. m
prise, he opsp, saw ii i the window was
open.
thought. What gross pieoe = he'
giect.
rrr;.t .ch use all exposed