Through the thin partitions I could hear the people all about me stirring in their sleep at night.

I went to the mill in a crowded car every morning, and up to the office in an elevator.

I stayed with it just a month, and then I broke out." "Broke out ?" said Ida.
"Threw the flour-mill people's pens across the office.

You see, I was getting sick for room and air.

I presented the concern with my last week's stipend, and a man at the boarding-house with my city clothes." "What did you do then ?" "Took the trail.