The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-09-01
AND FAITHFUL. AND VALIANT Fol
BIDDEFoRD, ME-, FRIDAY MORNING,

suit, for he had made no close calcula'
tions previously. Strange that it was
so. yet such was the fact Then the
sum which he had so carefully saved
was less than one.half. after all! He
glanced once or twice round the store,
aud then turned to the man who await
ed his answer. J q r5e1ea' Ts. p
"You are right" he said. II had
not cast it up, and had no idea it u.
mounted to us much. lean pay you
portion Oft, and shall have TO ask for a
few days grace in which to raise the
balance" .I- ~ ua
This was readily granted. The FIVE
hundred was paid over and endorsed,
after which Mr.. Broker took leave.
promising to call in week for the re.
mainder, which Sylvester Promised
should be ready. After he was alone.
the latter sat down, aud for nearly two
hours he busted himself in refecting
and figuring. AT 1enght some deterni.
nation seemed 10 be renched rs he at
rose, pul OIL his hat in the most energet.
ic manner aud bent his steps home.
ward. Hr r.'
Tho day following was Sunday. but
instead of attending worship as usual,
Sylvester spent it in the store. For two
or three days following he seemed silent
and pre.occupied, but when Thursday
evening came he met his wife with a
glad smile upon his features.
"Katy, am free man once more"
was his exclamation Us they were q.
lone. r....... ..r ..
What do you mean, Sylvester"
"That have money a, last to pay
Brokers borrowed capital"
Not all of it?"
Every cent"
but how did did you you obtain
ill.,
Sold the store, goods and every.
thing" .u
Why did you do that I? when you
were prospecting so nicely"
"Listen Katy and l will show you
hop | was prospering. Three years
ago. when commenced upon borrowed
capital. l had in stock, of my own
little capital. over twenty-five hundred
dollars. SuPposing that used for va.
rious purposes, two thousand Of the Dor.
rowed money, there would still remain
three thousand to put into stock. There
would be five thousand five hundred
dollars in trade. Last Sunday ] took
an inventory ofall the stock, and ! found
about five thousand dollars still in trade.
Out OF this ! owed over six hundred
dollars Of interest, beside the principal
which was untouched. found pur.
chaser ut seven thousand dollars, which
was Just ubout the worth of the premis
cs. with my improvements and privil.
eges. After paying off Mr.. Broker,
hall have about thirteen hundred and
seventy dollars, which is all we have
in the world except our house and furni.
ture." ,... ..|. .r .... ..
The wife saw it, and she bowed in &C
quiescence to the measure. She loved
a social position, but she had much ra.
ther be humble and respected than the
wife of "a bankrupt. .t.l. rg.5i
Mr.. Broker. on the following morn.
ing. was startled by the sight of check
covering the entire amount due him,
but he took it IN silence, more than half
the truth. Sylvester paid
up hi, Indebtedness to every man. and
then had about one thousand dollars in
hard cash. He speedily sought a posi-.
tion, nor was he long in finding honor.
able employment. where his stock Of
ready money turned to excellent &C.
count. In few months he was enabl.
ed 10 buy q paying interest in success.
ful firm, and to day he is leading
merchant in the quiet little city where
he dwells. arH .ra.lr,.ll glgs1 ,I
II was few months after selling his
store that he read with surprise the All.
nouncement that James Gmnger had
failed. He drew the attention Of his
wife to the fact, and remarked ;-"You
see Katy, the end Of the road! It's
the same one we pursued while endeav.
orine to follow their lead, and get on in |
the world I" from Borrowed Capital I"
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