The Irish standard., 1895-06-29
By BERNARD B1asBY.

he naa been preclpltant IN Oner1ng MS
servicessin snoh . broadcast manner,
1 which might lead, to the enharrass-
NEXT 81 more than one accepting his
5Dbposision. Putting the precious mis-
sives in his. pocket to be enjoyed at ieis-
,are ia his lodgings he strolled away
with much self-satisfaction, .pausing for
9 moment to gaze with wonder into the
shop windows; of Clark street, where
the second-class tradesmen were driv-
ing roaring business Notwithstanding
the city ordinances which prescribe
fines innumerable for all violators OF
the Sabbath day.
He had crossed two blocks on his way
to his lodging when his attention was
attracted to a secondhand basement
clothes store, in which, to his surprise,
his handsome neighbor at the post Office
was standing in the midst of some dirty
Jewish salesmen, engaged in a violent
alteration, everyone Of the shopmen
speaking at once, and the young gen.
tleman indignantly protesting in loud
and angry tones.
Without moments reflection Grey
sprang down the steps to the young
mans side.
Can serve you in any way?" was
the impetuous offer ''What Is the mat
terp" E
Nothing. You thought it was q
row, did you? Good fellow! it's only
a way these enterprising gentlemen
have Of doing business"
tOh, indeed" Grey replied, blushing
at his impatient interference II am
very sorry intruded."
Never mention it. And now" said
the stranger, turning TO the store peo-
pie, 'n you will not give me ten dollars
for an oyercoat for which paid fifty
not month ago. give me the garment
back"
A babel Of polyglotic depreciation
followed.
"surely," said Grey, ..you are not
thinking Of selling that handsome over
coat?" .s
"Not for four dollars, which is all the
:begRars offer"
''Get your coat and come along with
me; have something to propose; you
must; you shall" And, notwithstand.
ing the opposition of the Jews, who, in
their agony at losing a customer, Of
'fered nine, ten, eleven-and then, with
o. scream like the cry Of a lost spirit,
twelve dollars-they escaped to the
sidewalk.
..Let me be your friend" Grey said,
grasping the arm Of his new acquaint-
ance. II am sure the dilemma that
'compels q gentleman to sell his coat in
strange city can be easily explained,
and you will confer favor on me by"
Letting you act the role OF a trans
Atlantic Brother Cheerible to dis
tressed yet deserving young man. The
twin is at home, suppose, waiting to
take me to his heart and fortunes"
"Nay. lam as great stranger in
the city as yourself--1 am Implying
that you are stranger and"
"a thousand pardons," the young
man interrupted, grasping Grey's hand:
"You are royal good fellow and de-
serve q frank explanation. ! am :
peripatetic Englishman out Of luck.
Ny necessities are mere passing
shadow, but it is the COMPOUNDED need
Of ready cash that is driving me to my
wits end. There never was such 8 land
as this for spending money and during
ascamper through the west Il have got
into difficulties. Leaving my baggage
out in Omaha as security for q hotel
bill, I started for this big, dirty,
scranbling, hustling human beehive Of
Q Chicago" s-.,.'
Grey laughed. ~ NJ 9s5sf
@"You will like the place il you stop
here long enough. They say that every
one who comes here hates 1t the first
month Of his residence, endures it the
second. and adores it the third, . he said.
.%'"WeN, FIN In the first stage Of expe-
rience, and ]. candidly, confess ! detest
it-but to return to my story: My re-
mittance Is not come, and, as1 do not
know anyone in the country, I am in
what you would call .tarnation ax.''"''
"a do not know that should use such
an expr ession," Grey smiled. only
American gentlemen in English novels
would talk in that.way; but never mind
that. You want some ready money. :
am not Jay Gould, but I can spare
you little, II you put your prids in
your pocket and accept my offer as cor
daily as 1t is offered. IS
Agreed with all my heart. By Cad.
II all your countrymen were as fine,
big-hearted fellows as you are, should
like to pitch my tent among you"
Thus began between two Young men,
who half IN hour before did not, know
Of each others existence, q friendship
shatiyva to last lifetime. ss .i5.t
In the silence of his chamber that
night, sfter:a day pleasantly spent with
his new acquaintance, Grey drew forth
;he letters that contained his fate, sure
81 choice Of positions and only hop
ing that he would have the good sjudg-
nent to choose the best. 85sslEs 81.
AS the letters were read one After
another, his cheek flushed, and Swhcn
she last was-perused he sat down on
che bed gazing with. the blankest stare
IF Disappointment. Va 81. h
The fact is, they were sll worded
alike, as though one hand had written
chem, and each contained the assurance
that the members 81 the staff Of that
particular journal never resigned, rare 5
~ died and that there was not even the
shinnest hope Of present or utnre liter
airy employment. On zone letter how NJ
ever, some good fall oW had scribhlesd1
~ postscript In pencil: 3 q,
III YOU can get mo Aumb n ving ln NJ
honest way young nan give mp 10 ideesof:
journalism In Chicngo loHn BALL 49,
Thus one bubble hurst md now elts
other scheme for solving tza rent
~ ~, NJ ss,Siat