Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-29
Them e'lfMotabe able to pay up7'
No, siri there's little hope Of that.
tHum. ri1. m. Wall. it'a had case fo,

Hup.rp.m. We'll, lisa bad case fol
him.. You're certain he has effects
enough to cover the rentsnow due7' u
AYe..' -: = 49,
Very well-I'm safe. But what all;
the man?' x
Hes been weaklEsfoFsome time; and
troubled, in spells, with a bad cough.
Three weeks ago he bled freely from the
lungs, and since that time has not been
able to get out. l think his days are
numbered
.Hum-m-m. Well. He must 20, oi
course if he isn't able to pay the rent.
We can't have any lame ducks about, you
know. Has he any friend? Or, must he
look to the poor house?'
'Hehas son in Reading, believe
oh. Well; he'd better get to him as
quickly as possible Did you give Kim
notice to sacate the premises?
Mo-
why nota # he can't meet the rent,
he can't stay
"A man sick, it may be unto death, Mr..
Farrell, is entitled, think, to some humane
consideration. Ward has paid his rent,
punctually, for two years; and now, he
pleads inability, and asks some leniency,
on account of severe Illness"
Leniency7 How? What? I don't
get your diff. He doesn't want to pay
his rent 7 -
Light had come into Mr.. Farfel's mind.
He cant pay it, said the collector.
sHe must pay it, answered the land
lord.
Mr.. Farrell the collectors voice drop>
ped to a tone OF persuasion, T think the
case Of Ward deserves your kindest con-
sideration. He is very poor, and pros.
trate with sickness that I fear will rem
der him dependent on others during the
short time he will remain on the earth.
Suppose you forgive him the rent due"
Preposterous e)aculated Mr., Farrell.
He has the means of payinga just debt; ;
and let him pay it like ah honest man.
He will sell his furniture beforesgoing to
his son in Reading; and, in all fairness,
he should pay me out of the proceeds.-
His wife and his son must take care of
him. They're not worth much if they
can't do that
Then you won't forgive him the debt?'
No, sir. You must sesf to its collec.
ton. That wonld be avery bad prece-;;
dent. Half my tenants in The court
would be on the sick list within three
months, and intercessors for a remission
of their rent. No, sir. That way Of DO.
ing business is: nDfiu my line. I pay ev-
cry man his due; I'm honest to the far.
thing !. and I hold all men TO rths same
ruls. am just, sir, and con-
sidsri it fairly mys right TO exact justice.
from others. Mr.. Ward has no more.
Claim On me for six dollars, than IA thou.
sand other poor mem in the ssame, condi-
tion, have. Tn not called upon 70 scat.
ter my hard earned substance.in this wild
Way st .,ss s $ &.
The poor are ID lpdsa hands, said the;
collector. FIis feelings werenot only in>
;terestsd :in thasiok tenant hut a little ex.'
cited toward Tie hard ..hsasssds landlord,
the duality Of whoas mind he knew too
veil; land he helps them W means Of
plying hnman hearts, aud ready human
.l,sndss No claim has been made ION you
III hsl,al 81 the thousan { poor men Of
whom yon speak; only this one, hslf fess
and sounded bas God sbroa ght ia yonf
way. Do not Be as Tie priest and leyits
te Ai1 but as ME good ssarnalita e 'a
xspse me; Sc plaase, saiias MT.
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ashdsd amp on s 81 9s ay collscs:
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