The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-03-14


Il do not know, replied Mr.. Barton. ..31r.
{ Strosser is young man Of business talent and
strict integrity, and will be likely to succeed in
Whatever he undertakes
Perhaps SO, replied Mr. IIawley doubtfully;
but | am heartily tired of helping to establish
these Young aspirants for commercial honors.'
Have you ever suffered from such course p
inquired Mr.. Barton, at The same time casting a
roguish Glance nj Mr. Hawlcv
No" replied the latter, s-f0r / never felt IN
clined to make IA Investment Of that kind
1 '.Then here is fine opportunity todo So II
may prove better than stock in the bank. As
for myself have concluded chat, if you will
advance him one thousand dollars, / viii con-
/ tribute IN eqm sum"
( ,.Not single farthing would I advance for
/ such purpose; anjif YOU make an Investment
of that kind, | shall consider you very foolish"
Mr. Barton was silent for several minutes,
and then arose TO depart
/ IF you do not feel disposed to share with me
in this enterprise, shall advance the whole SUM
myself"
Saying which, he left the store.
Ten vcars have passed away since the occur
renee Of the conversation recorded in the precc-
I ding dialogue, and Mr.. Barton pale and agita-
! ted, Is standing at the same desk rs when first
introduced to the readers attention. As page
after page Of his ponderous ledger was eNamin-
ed, his despair became deeper and deeper, till nj
/ last he exclaimed
u am ruincl-utterlv ruined.'
''IIow so?' inquired Hiram StroSacr who en-
I tered the counting room in season to hear Mr.,
Barton's remark
''I'he last European steamer brought news OF
the failure Of the house of Perlcll. Jackson. &,
/ Co. Of London. who are indebted to me in the
sum Of nearly two hundred thousand dollars.
/ News Of the failure has become general, and my
| creditors, panic stricken, are pressing for pay
mcnt of their demands The banks refuse me
credit, and I have not the means to meet my Ii
abilities. If | could pass this crisis. perhaps I
could rally again; but ii is impossible; my cred-
! itors are mportunatc, and cannot much longer
I keep above the tide" replied Mr.. Barton.
'.What is the extent of your liabilitos!" iu-
/ quircd Strosser.
'.Scventy-five thousand dollars replied Mr..
! Barton.
sWouli that sum be sufficient to rcIicye you?"'
'sIt would"
..Thon sir, you shall have it,, said Strosser
as he stopped up to the desk and drew Il check
! for twenty thousand~dollars. Here take This,
and when YOU need more, do not hesitate TO call
upon NC Remember that it was from YOU |
received money TO establish myself in business" !"
..I3ut that debt was cancelled several wears
ago" replied Mr.. Barton, rs n ray Of hope shot
across his troubled mind
s"Tryic. replied Strosscr. 'but the debt Of grat-
| ifr1c that owe has never been cancelled; and
now that the scale IS turned, l deem it nav duty
| to come up to the rescue"
At this singular turn in the tide of fortune
Mr.. Barton fairly wept for JOY
Every claim against him was paid rs soon rs
presented and in less than a month he had pass
el the crisis and stood perfectly safe and secure:
| his credit increased and his business improved,
while several others sank under fhc blow, and
could not rally. among whom was Mr.. Ilawley,
| alluded TO at tie commencement of this article.
'IIow did you manage to keep above the tide!'
! inquired Mr. IIawey of Mr.. Barton, one morn
ing. several months after the events last record
! ed AZ he met the latter upon the street. on his
way to his place of business.
..Nerv easily, indeed, can assure you,' re-
piled MIR Barton
'NNen. do tell me how continued Mr. uaw-
! lev: Il lay claim to Il good degree of slrewd-
ness, but the strongest exercise Of my wis did
not save mc and yet you, whose liabilities were
twice as heavy as my own, have stood the shock,
and have come off even better by the Storm"
'sThc truth is" replied Mr.. Barton. Il have
cashod my paper as soon as it was sent IN"
u suppose So" said Mr.. IIawley, regarding
Mr. g. wiih n look of surprise; but how did you
obtain the funds? As for my part, could not
obtain dollars credit: the banks refused to take
nv paper, and my friends even deserted me-
ssA little investment that | made some ten
years ago" replied Mr.. Barton, smiling, 'has
recently proved exceedingly profitable"
Investment" echoed Nh. lIaDlcy-''What
Investment? p
.'Whv. do you not remember how establish
ed Young Strossor in business some ten years
ago."
20, yes yes, replied aIr. Hawlcy. as a ray
Of suspicion lighted up his countcnance; "but
what of that ,"
"IIe is now one of the largest dry goods deal
ers in the city. and when Ibis calamity came on,
he came forward, and very generously advanced
me scvcnty-fivc thousand dollars You know
told YOU, on the morning | called to offer you
an equal share of the stock, that it might prove
better than an investment in the bank.
During this announcement, Mr.. Hawley's eyes
were bent infently upon the ground, and, draw
ing deep sigh, he moved on, detected and sad,
while Mr.. Barton returned TO his place of busi-
ness, with his mind cheered and animated by
thoughts of his singular investment
f7FWHo FINDS all the umbrellas that every
body loses? Every man we meet loses the UNI