The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1851-05-28
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might as well not think Of tIat.-ss
We will feel better TO pay what ne
owe as fast as we earnit; and, more
than that, it will put The temptation
to distress us in nobod Us way. If
one man won't let you work out your
debt why another will. Ere no
doubt that two thirds of your credi-s
tors will be glad to avail Themselves
Of the Offer B. S5s'
Thus re-assured, Gordon fell bet
tor. On the next day he tried d
third party to whom lie owed fifteen
dollars. This man happened to keep
retail grocery and liquor store -.
That is, he had bar at one counter,
and sold groceries at tho other. -
Two-thirds Of the debt was for liauor. d
Il want so wipe off that old score
of mine, if I can Mr.. King SAID
Gordon, rs he met the storekaeneer.
at his own door. I.
That's clever, replied Mr. King.
Walk in. What will you. take?
Some brandy?'
A Mr.. King stepped bohind tho
counter and laid his hand upon q de-
canter.
Nothing at all, I thank you, Re.
Piled Gordon quickly. s.sss
'Why how's that? Have you
sworn off 2
Yes. I've joined the temperance
society ss5;'5 !:
The storckeeper shrugged his I
shoulders.
q didn't expect that Of You, Cor
don. ! thought you were too fond
OF little creature comfort
q ruined myself and beggased my
family by drink, ii that is what sou
mean by creature comfort
comfort it was for my swiiifs and cl,iii IS
dren, to say nothing Of my eWe eastsy
which vas, Heaven kntws, BID
enough. haze come to tall. to- Foa
about paying of that old
Now that I've gwen mp driak
Lwanf TO Try and l,e honest iT
THAI s r;ss like ttp sse sts isssli 8
when sals tlrlt il i,s lassses ia
@I@le tisarcs Have you sos ttlssl
money 2
No. | wish had. / have no
money and not half work; bat
have time on my hands, Mr.. King
Time ? That is what some pen-
pie call money. You want to paw
me in time, instead of money, i. pre-
sumoP Rather rich, that Gordon
But time don't pasa current, Ike
money in these diggings, my friend.
There are plenty who come here
and throw it away for nothings lean
get more than want
q have no wish to throw nv time
away. nor to pass it away upon YOU
for money, Mr.. King. Khat / want
Is, to render you some scryice--in
other words, to work for you; If You
can give me something to do. l1l,aye
time on my hands unemployed, and
wish to turn it 20 some good ac-
count u 4sss,
20 yes. ! understand now. Ve-
ry we'll, Gordon; I rather think I
can meet your vciws. Yesterday
my bar keeper was sent to prison
for getting into scrapc while
drunk, and I want his place sup
Piled until he gets oat--Come and
tend bar for me couple of weeks,
and | will give you a receipt in
full of all demands.
Gordon shook his head and looked
grave.
What's the matter? Won't you
do it?'
mo, sir. can't do that ss
sWhy?'
Because I lave sworn, neither to
taste, touoll, nor handle Tie accursed
thing. Neither.to TO drink it myself,
nor put it 10 tho lips of another. Ne.
no, Mr.. King, I can't do that. But
| will sell your groceries for you
three days in the week, for four
weeks. Part of my time is already
regularly engaged.
60 off about your bpsinoss!' said
the storekcepcr, his face red with an
ger at the language of tho reformed
man. which he was pleased to con-
slider highly insulting. I'll SEQ to
collecting that bill in d different way
from that !,
By this time Gordon was learning
not to be frightened and Discourage
at every thing. His wife had 30 Of
ten showed him its folly, thathe fait
ashamed to 80 to her again in q ilas.
ponding mood, and therefore sllesrea
himself up before going home.
In other quarters he found ratllor
better success, Not of ali Of those
he owed were of the two to whom APP
plication had last been msdes IN
less than six months he bad wogged
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