The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-09-22

81 was sorry to learn, a little while ago.
that you. will lose by this failure in Rio.''
Heavily. 1t has ruined me! !" replied
Mr.. Winslow.
Not so bad as that, hope," said MIR. Da-
Wis.
"Yes. 1, has removed the last prop that
leaned on, Mr.. Davis. The very last one,
and now the worst. 1t is impossible for me
to take up fifteen thousand dollars worth of
returned drafts"
:. Fifteen thousand is the amount ~
Yes"
Mr. Davis smiled encouragingly.
"If that is ALL" said he, g there is no diff
Guilty in the way. can easily get you the
money"
Mr.. Winslow started and warm flush
went over his face.
.'Whv didn't you come to mel? +" asked
Mr.. Davis, e the moment you found yourself
in such difficulty. Surely" and his voice
slightly trembled. g surely you did not think
it possible for me to forget the past Do
not owe you every thing! and would I not be
one of the basest men, if l forgot my Obliga-
ton? Ifyour need were twice fifteen thou
sand, and it required the division of my last
dollar with you, not hair of your head should
be injured. did not know that it was pos
sible for you to get into an extremity like this,
until l heard it whispered little while ago.
So unexpected turn in his affairs com
pleteiy unnamed him. He covered his face
and wept for some time, with the unconlrol-
able passion of child.
tsAh, sir,'' he said at last in broken voice,
Z" 1 did not expect this, MIR. Davis"
"You had a right to expect it," replied the
young man. Were / to do less than sus-
tain you in an extremity not too great for my
ability, would be unworthy the name of Q
man. And now, Mr.. Winslow, let your heart
be at rest. You need not fall under the blow,
Your drafts will probably come back to you
tomorrow"
"Yes; tomorrow at the latest"
"Very well. will see that you are pro-
vided with the means to lift them. In the
meantime, if you are in want of any sum to-
ward your payments of to-day, just let me
know"
81 can probably get through to-day by my
own efforts" said Mr.. Winslow.
"Probably? How much do you want u
asked Mr.. Davis.'
I'm the neighborhood of three thousand
dollars"
81 will send you round check for that
sum Immediately" promptly returned the
young man, rising as he spoke, and drawing
forth his watch, sit is nearly two O'Clock
now," he added, $50 will bid you good day
In fifteen minutes you will find check at youl
store.''
And with this Davis retired.
All this, which passed in brief space o
time, seemed like dream to Mr.. Winslow
He could hardly realize its truth. But it wa
a reality, and he comprehended it more fully
when, on reaching his store, he found ther,
the promised check for three thousand dol
lars.
Ou the next day the protested drafts cam,
in; but, thanks to the grateful kindness o
MIR. Davis, now merchant with the com
mand of large monied facilities, he was abI,
to take them up. The friend, before intro
duced, was less fortunate. There was n,
one to step forward and save him from ruin
and he sank under the sudden pressure tha
came upon him.
A few days after his failure, he met Mr.
| Winslow.
| How is this y said he. How did yo,
weather the storm that drove me under?
thought your condition as hopeless as mine.
SO did L. answered Mr.. Winslow. Blu
had forgotten q small investment, mad
years ago. have spoken of it to you before
The other looked slightly puzzled.
Have you forgotten that investment in tn
charity fund, which you thought mono.
thrown away?'
.Oh!' A light broke in upon his mind
You educated Davis. remember now
And Davis, hearing Of my extremity step
ped forward and saved me. That was tn
best investment ever maGe!'
The friend dropped his eyes to the pave
ment, stood for moment or two withou
speaking, sighed, and then moved on. How
many opportunities for making similar invest
ments had he neglected!