Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-07

" hO fHltftu the counting IOOul III llult
TO hear Mr. B. S remark.
The last European steamer brough
news Of the failure of Ferleh. Jackson
* Co., in London. who are indebted I,
me in :he sum of nearly one hundred
thousand dollars. News Of the failur,
has become general. and my creditors
panic stricken. are pressing in my pape
TO he cashed. The bank refuses me credit
and have not the means to meet the
liabilities. If ] could pass this crisis
perhaps could rally again. but it is i'm
| possible; my creditors are importunate
and cannot much longer keep above
the tide replied Mr.. Barton.
What is the extent of your liabilities
inquired Slrosser.
Seventy five thousand dollars re
piled Mr.. Barton.
Would that relieve youq'
1T would
y hen sir, you shall have it said Stress
cr. as 10 stepped up to the desk, and
drew check for seventy-fisc thousand
dollars. Here, take this. and when you
me. Remember that i: was from YOU
received the money To establish myself
in business,
But that old debt was cancelled several
years ago. replied Mr.. Barton. es ray
of hope shot across his anxious untl
troubled mind.
True replied S.rosser, but the old
debt Of gratitude that owe you has new
er been Cancelled, and now that the sea le
is turned. | deem ii my duty to come up
to the rescue
At this singular turn in the tide OF
fortune, Mr.. Barton fairly wept for joy.
His paper was taken up as fast as it
was sent III and in less than month he
had passed the crisis aud stood perfectly
safe and secure; his credit increased,
and business improved. Several other
firms sunk under the blow, and could not
rally. among whom was Mr. Aawley. the
merchant introduced to the reader in the
preceding chapter of our story.
How did you keep above the tile?'
inquired Mr.. Hawley of Mr.. Barton, one
morning several months after the events
last recorded. as he met the latter upon
the street, OH his way to his place of
business.
Very easily. indeed, can assure you,'
replied Mr.. Barton
We'll. do tell me how continued Mr..
Hawley; i lay claim TO good degree of
but the strongest exercise Of
my wits did not save me: and yet you.
who was by far the greatest sufferer, and
whose liabilities were twice as heavy as
my own, have stood the shock. and have
come Off bettered by the storm
The truth is replied Mr.. Barton,
smiling. i cashed my paper us fast us i,
was sent in.'
'Isurpose so,' said Mr.. Hawley. regard
ing Mr.. b. with look of surprise, but
how did you obtain the funds? As for
my part. could not obtain a dollar on
credit; the banks refused my paper. and
my friends even deserted me-
~ little investment that made some
ten years ago. replied Mr.. b. smiling.
has recently proved exceedingly profit
able.
'Investment!' echoed Mr.. Hawley,
what investment
Why. do you not remember how
esta blshed young Strosser in business.
some ten years ago?'
oh yes replied Mr.. IIawley, as a ray
of suspicion lit up his countenance. but
wha. of that?'
lie is now one of the heaviestdrygoods
dealers in the city, and when this calam-
ity came on, he came forward and very
generously advanced me seventy-fi five
thousand dollars. You know | told YOU
on the morning called TO offer you an
equal share in the stock shat il might
prove better than al investment in
bank
During this announcement, Mr.. Haw-
ley's eyes were cast intently upon the
ground and drawing deep sigh he moved
on, detected and sad, while Mr.. Barton
returned TO his place of business. with
his mind cheered & animated BY thoughts
of his singular investment.