Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1859-04-14

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Edwards views, the reader will per
ceive, were singularly broad, Just, anC
liberal. John took good deal of pains
to convince him Of his error, but did mo-
succeed. Like a great many young
men, he argued from his feelings, anc
not from his reason. He thought it per
fectly proper for Hapgood to give hin
an indefinite credit; and when he re.
fused to do so, he deemed it all right tc
pay cash to another person for the same
kind of merchandise.
"Hapgood is fool" continued Ed
ward.
GA fool to trust you !" added John.
GAS you please; but I have one con.
ISOLATION he won't make anything by
it,
GLOW so %
Il got ahead Of him. I suspected
what was coming, or rather my boss did
from a question Hapgood asked him sc
he gave me check for what he owed.
and gave up his note. lie told me
needn't draw the check and Edward
laughed heartily at the trick by which
he had kept his creditor out Of his Just
due.
Of course Hapgood was madden than
ever, and Edward declared he would
never pay him, he had acted SO meanly
by him
A year went round, and Edward sci
up in business for himself; or rather his
employers set him up. Everything went
on well with him. He was an excellent
workmen, and now that the RESPONSE
bility rested solely on himself, he atten.
ded very closely to his business, was
not half SO popular among the good fell
lows, and gave abundant promise of be-
coming an enterprising and wealthy
citizen
But one day, while his shop was filled
with customers deputy-sheriff stepped
in and attached his stock-Hapgood u.s.
Wildone. Edward was thunderstruck;
but there was no help for it, and his
fourishing business was all placed in
the hands Of a keeper.
He was even more indignant than ev.
er. He had just got started, and every
thing was going on SO well, that he be-
gan to feel like man ofwealth and en-
terprise. He applied to Walker, his
employer, who promised to make every
thing all right-in other words, assist
him again to cheat his creditor out OF
his just due.
Walker appeared on the ground,
threatened to sue the sheriff for attach
ing has goods, and made general blus-
ter. Hapgood gave bonds to the sheriff
and let the thing come to trial. On
debt no defence could be made, and
Hapgood got an execution, but the at
tachment did not hold. Walker and
Edward had SO fixed up their affairs
that the latter appeared to be only the
agent Of the former.
Hapgood was not satisfied, and Ed
ward was arrested, but he went to jail
and swore out at once.
"Did it handsomely, didn't we ,Jacl1?'
said Edward, as lie returned home tn al
night.
"Why handsomely ?"
Gle didn't make anything by it this
time"
GLOW did you manage it?"
"Why he arrested me, and I swore
that | was not worth anything, which
is as true as preaching. This swearing
out is great institution
"Better pay the debt, Ned"
81 won't do it I'll see him in-Texas
first"
81 don't like your way of doing
things"
"Why not ?"
Haven't you and WALKER lied, to
say nothing Of committing perjury, to
get you out Of the scrape ?"
"No! !" Indignantly replied Edward.
81 believe you really regard me as a
dishonest man."
John whistled favorite air, and said
nothing.
eve swore to the TRUTH" continued
Edward.
"Then you are Walkers agent?''
''The goods are not mine till they are
paid for"
"Dld Walker have a mortgage on
them ?"
emo"
"Did you do business in Walkers
name? Did You receipt your bills as
Walkers agent? ?"
"No.'
Didn't you burn up the bill of your
stock-and didn't he destroy your
note?"
"Well, if you mean to make me out a
rascal, ! suppose you can do so to your
own satisfaction.
"Never mind it then. This swearing
out is poor way Of paying a debt
advise you to give Hapgood your note,
and pay him as soon as you can"
''Pll be hanged if do I never will
pay him."
Two years after these events, Hap
good retired from business and removed
to another State, where he had farm
In the meantime, Edward Wildone had
been married to Susan Steady, and was
doing a good business. He prospered
to the extent OF his hopes; and as yeal
after year passed away, he steadily in
creased in wealth and influence.
He lived well, but from being fast, he
had sobered down into steady and
diligent person. Though fond of q
good time, he never carried it to excess
The Steady family were agreeably dis
appointed, and Edward was regarded
as model man. He was good pay, be.
cause the accident ola prosperous bust
ness enabled him to live in the manner
he desired, and not because he bad any
definite principle in the matter.
Walker had gone to California, and as
Hapgood was away, and had apparent
ly got enough Of suing him, he neglect
ed some little precautions he had taken
to prevent paying the debt he had sworn
never to pay.
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