Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1856-12-13


servant came and said that gentleman
had called and wished to see him.
-"Who is it?" asked the merchant.
81 did not understand his name.
Mr.. Winslow forced as much external
composure as was possible, and then de-
sccnded to the parlor.
"Mr. Davis, he said, on entering.
Mr.. Winslow," returned the visitor,
taking the merchants hand and grasp
ing it warmly.
As the two men sat down together,
The one addressed as Mr. Davis. said
Il was sort 10 .rn little While ago
that you VIII lvye bNliis failure in Rio. :
Heavily. Ithas ruined me!''
mot SO bad as that hope'' said Mr..
Davis.
Eyes. 1t has removed the last prop
that leaned on. Mr.. Davis. The very
last one, and now the worst must come
to the worst 1t is impossible for me to
take up fifteen thousand dollars worth of
returned drafts"
Fifteen thousand is the amount?"
Eyes"
Mr.. Davis smiled encourgingly.
eff that is all. y said he. s.there is no
difficulty in the way. can easily get
you the money"
Mr.. Winslow started, and warm flush
went over his face.
"Why didn't you come to me?" asked
Mr.. Davis, .'the moment YOU found YOUR
self in such difficulty. Surely!' and
his voice slightly trembled, surely you
did not think it possible for me to forget
the past Do not / owe you everything?
and would not be one of the basest
of men, if forgot my obligation? II
your need were twice fifteen thousand,
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 possible for you to get into an ex-
tremity like this, until ! heard it whis-
pered little while ago."
So unexpected turn in his affairs
completely unnamed Mr. Winslow. He
.eaaASsssS aA hts teas and s xsps sar some lime.
"Ah! sir" he said at last, in a broken
voice, Il did notexpect this, Mr.. Davis"
"You had a right to expect it re-
piled the young man. We're to do less
than sustain You in any extremity not TOO
great for my ability, would be unworthy
the name of man. And now, Mr.
Winslow, let your heart be at rest. You
need not fall under this blow. Your drafts
viii probably come back to you to-mor-
row?'
Yes. Tomorrow at the latest.
VERY well. / will see that You are
provided with the means TO life them. In
the meantime, if you are in want of any
sums toward your payments Of to-day.
just let me know
1 can probably get through to-day by
my own efforts, said Mr. Winslow.
Probably? How much do Won wants.'
asked Mr.. Davis.
In the neighborhood Of three thous-
and dollars
I will send you round check for that
sum Immediately promptly returned the
young man, rising as be spoke and draw
ing forth his watch.
Ill is nearly Two o'clock now he adj
ded, so / will bid you good day. In
fifteen minutes yoa will find check at
your store
And with this Davis retired.
All this, which passed in q brief space
Of time, seemed like dream TO Mr. Wins
low. He could hardly realize its truth.
But il was a reality, and he comprehended
il more fully, when on reaching his store,
he found there the promised check for
three thousand dollars.
On the next day the protested drafts
came in; but, thanks to the grateful kind
ness Of Mr.. Davis. now merchant with
the command Of large money facilities,
he was able to take them up. The friend
before introduced was less fortunate
There was no one to step forward and
save him from ruin. and he sunk under
the sudden pressure that came upon him.
A few days after bis failure he met Mr..
Winslow.
How is thiss' said he. How did you
weather the storm that drove me under?
| thought your condition as hopeless as
mine!'
SO did L. answered Mr.. Winslow.
But, | had forgotten small investment