Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-07-30

ness, anu WITHOUT gInnclnR over tue HorninB p"
per sat down at his desk, and began to figure up
tse days payments. A sigh, that almost betrayed
itself in a groun, gave painful evidence that the
result had been reached. .e..tr -.-.g .4l
"Twenty-three hundred ~ he said to himself,
and his aresrt sunk within him. "Where so large
an amount is to come from, is beyond my skill TO
guess. All mel This matter is growing worse and
worse, The night gets darker. My feet nre more
entangled to- day than they were six months ago.
Instead of finding a way out OF this labyrinth Of
embarrassment, l am getting more involved, and ]
fear even the clew isloss. ALI my time is spent in
mouey-raising, to the neglect of business. and Its
consequent decline. Heaven help mel fear the
case is past hope"
The unhappy man sat in this gloomy state for
some time, then aroused himself, and started forth
on his daily rounds of solicitation. lie had TWEEN
ty-.hree hundred dollars to raise, and must be ac-
tive il he expected to get through. 1t is not our
purpose to follow him step by step. Almost any
reader can imagine the trials, disappointment and
humiiations attendant on the work he had taken
on hand. At two o'clock, Mr.. Oglethorpe found
himself still short about Eve hundred dollars.
Where was tho amount to come frcm? lie had
exhausted every resource within his reach, and, in
order to collect his thoughts, had returned to his
place Of business. Weary, wretched, and sick, in
body and mind, was ;he poor, harrassed, almost
broken-down borrower. Thought turned every
where. but could discover no new resourse.
"Perhpps something might be obtained from
Spicer," was suggested. But the suggestion was
thrown aside as soon as offered. 1t came up
again, was revolyed for q moment or two, and
again dismissed.
1T will never do to give j. upw A feeling of
desperation caused Mr.. Oglethorpe to start to his
feet, as be said this. Something must be done.
l will see Spicer. lie can help me, and he must.
And without waiting for reconsideration, he
started forth again. A rapid walk brought him,
10 q few minutes, to the store Of Mr.. Spicer.
Event homo an hour ago." was the answer
which met his enquiry.
"Do you expect him to return before three
O'Clock 7"
"No. He is unwell, and said, on leaving, that
be would not be at the store again to-day"
Miserable Mr.. Ogletborpe turned slowly away.
ut is my last chance" said be to himself, as
he gained the street. "This man must be seen,
or all is lost"
And SO he went to the house Of Mr.. Spicer.
"Who wants to see me ?" He heard this inter-
rogaticn made in no amiable tone, as the servant
who answered the bell went back 10 announce the
visitor. To the ~servant's reply, came the further
question
"Did you say was in |"
eyes, sir"
"Confound him! What does he come b~othering
me here for? Show him in" '.'a 3aa "a'"
J.. - - -. E..l.-. 1lra a anil
prit, poor Oglethorpe. with q forlorn aspect, enter
ed the room where Spicer awaited him.
"Well, sir! What's wanted ?" roughly interro--
gated the bear in his den.
"I-I-I am short to-d-d-day, q few hundred
dollar" stammered out Oglethorpe.
Well, WHATS that to me ?" returned Spicer. with
q roughness akin to his nature.
"Nothing--only-but, you see IT'S hard on to
three O'Clock, and-and-"
Oglethorpe choked, and could say no more.
,"Well," growled Spicer, "let three o'clock come.
and the quicker it comes, the better for you, and
all miserable fools like you"
"Sir!" This outrage penetrated beyond the
borrower, and reached the man. Oglethorpe's
cringing manner gave way TO an erecter attitude
and his face of depressed solicitation changed its
look to one of indignant feeling. "sir, this is
mean as we'll as cruel" he said, with a sternness
of tone that added anger to the others i'll nature,
and make him still more reckless Of speech.
1.-THE truth may always be spoken, and if it
hurts. it is because it tells home" retorted Spicer,
with increased asperity of manner. you are a
miserable fool. and have been playing the fool over
a year, as all other men do who start upon that
worst &C ell fools errands, borrowing themselves
out of debt q man may work himself out Of
debt, but he mightas we'll try to empty the ocean
with an oyster shell as to borrow himself out of
debt. There, sir, you have my sentiments and l
hope they will do you good"
Without a word Of reply, Mr.. Oglethorpe turned
away, and left the house. The truth which came
from the lips of Spicer was a sharp sword that cut
away down in tho heart Of conviction. -.
Eyes, ! am a fool" he muttered between his
teeth, as he strobe off. II was a fool to take a
knave's ad vice in the beginning. and a greater fool
not to have Giscove.ed my folly. Three O'Clock
may come now. The vain struggle is over. The
long-6readed day is here. am a ruined
man." si ~ ar...sr. s-s .s.H. p .s ..t...
Just two thousand dollars worse off was Mr.. Ogle
: thorpe than when he began the tack of trying &c
borrow himself out Of debt. neglected. business
and excessive interest were the causes that pro
!, duced this result. Bot his creditors were no
hard upon him. They knew the man to b.
? honest at heart, and pitied his misfortunes. Full
{ time to cork bimself out Of trouble was grant
5 ed and be did uoork himself out. though it cos
. him years of active devotion to business.
Is THE WORLD A MISTAKE 2 One Of the sad
dest mistakes which go1d people have made is il
supposing the world to be a mistake. To thes,
people-and their number is not small-the eartl
is but a theatre Of pain and sickness, sorrow, and
death. Joy is Elusive, pleasure a cheat. laughter
a %mockery, and happiness a thing impossible, and
not even to be looked for on this side the gray,
The performance Of all duty 10 the taking up
Of what they call "a cross" They are actual.
afraid to be happy. under an overshadowing i'm
Ipraasion that thar n AVA M rioht IN ha hanyy |;