Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-11-12


and felt as did Elder, but was not willing to come
out so plainly.
That is very true said third. "A partial
extension will be of no use.'
The heart of poor Carlton almost ceased to
beat
Have you any objection to retiring for
few minutesp said Mr.. Highland to the debt
or.
Il will Withdraw, certainly returned Mr..
Carlton, and left the ROOM
My own view, gentlemen, said Mr. High
land is that we ought to grant all that is asked.
Mr.. Cartoons business is good; and lie will get
over his present difficulties easily if we only as
sst him little. We should be Just, as man
toward man. and this do not think we shall be
in this case, unless we consider Carlton as well
as ourselves He is an honest man, and an HON
est man in difficulties is always entitled to con-
sderation.'
That is all very well. But when man gives
his note payable at a certain day, he ought to be
very sure that he will be able to take it up
Creditors are entitled to some consideration as
well as debtors. The cry of poor debtor is
soon raised, but who, wonder, thinks Of the
poor creditorl !, for one, am not prepared 10
extend
This was said by Elder.
AS for me- spoke up another, Il never take
but one view Of matters like this. If think
will do better by renewing, | am ready to do so;
if by winding up the party now | can do better,
! | 90 for winding up. | have confidence in
Cartons integrity. believe he means we'll
But can he get through! That is the ques-
ton
| believe he can, said Mr. Highland
And doubt it, returned Elder.
Ought we not to consider him as well as
ourselves! urged Mr.. Highland. He has work.
ed very hard for the last ten years, as hard as
any one of u.s. and has been as anxious to Sc,
cure a competence for his family as we have
been. We should feel for him as well as for
ourselves 1t would be but triAe for us to lose
all our claims, in comparison to the utter ruin
to him that would follow our immediate prose-
cuon Of them We could bear to lose ten
thousand dollars apiece, but could he bear the
loss of all he has! hope every man here will
suffer his better feelings to become active i'll
this matter. Let US think of his family. If
that will not influence US, let us think Of our
own families, and imagine them threatened with
the same evils that now threaten the family of
Mr.. Carlton. 1t is no light thing, gentlemen,
let me tell you, to break down a man who is
struggling to sustain himself for the sake of
those who are dear to him. 1t is no light thing
to extinguish the bright hearth fire, and scat
ter those who have gathered for years around
it,
In the eager pursuit Of wealth mems heart:
become ncrused over, and they seem to lose
all regard for each others personal condition.
: 1t requires something more than usual to break
i up the incrustation. The words of Mr.. High
land had the effect to do this with more thar
one of Mr., Cartoons creditors; even Elder die
: not reply to what he sald but this was more
T. from shame than any other feeling
1t is rather hard case, you must yoursel
confess remarked one of those present. ito have
a money that you fully expected to receive ant
: can use to advantage, locked up for two or three
It years.
9 grant all that, but would it not be mucl
harder case for Carlton to be broken up roo
o and branch!
] suppose it would,' the man replied
Then let US do by him as we would be done
: by ourselves, were we in similar position,
said Mr.. Highland
:, The efforts of Elder to efface the impression
the words of Mr. Highland had made, PROVED
S in vain. 1t was agreed that the debtor shoult
receive the extension he asked When inform
ed Of this decision, Carlton could not hide hi
i emotions, tho he strove hard to do SO. Hi
grateful acknowledgements for the favor granted
touched more than one heart that had been COLI
Y as ice toward him short time before How
different were his feelings when he met his fam
d lily, that evening, and silently thanked HEAVIER
that the cloud which had lowered over and threat
y ened to break in desolang tempests, had passed
r. from the sky.
Long before the arrival Of The time for which
an extension had been granted, Mr.. Carlton wa
d able to pay off every thing, and to look in thu
face without unpleasant emotions every man h
met
n Strange things happen in real life. Mr.. Ell
der was shipper and extensively engaged il
E trade. For series of years every thing wen
l. on prosperously with him. His adventures al
. ways found good market, and his consignment
e safe and energetic factors All this he attribute
J. TO his own business acumen.
: Il never make bad shipments, he woul
is sometimes say. i never consign to doubtfr
N agents.
lie A man like Mr. Elder is rarely permitted t
ID go through life without practical convictio
that he is in the hand of One who governs al
RS events 1t is rarely that such one does ne
~ become painfully conscious, in the end, that h,
ir man prudence is as nothing.
OF The first thing that occurred to check tn
w confident spirit of Mr.. Elder was the loss of
e. ship and cargo under circumstances that ga,
p the underwriters fair plea for not paying II
I'd risk. He sued and was cast. The loss WI
IN twenty-five thousand dollars
,is A Cau uaake