The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1866-11-29

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kI Ten years have passed away
since the occurrence of the conver-
sation recorded in E. the preceding
dialogue, and Mr.. Barton, pale and
agitated, is standing at the same
desk as when first introduced to
the readers attention. AS page
after page of his ponderous ledger
was examined, his despair became
deeper and deeper, till at last he
exclaimed: ,'
4fsI am ruined-utterly ruinedl'
3hHow SOP inquired Hiram Stros-
ser, who entered the counting-room
in season. to hear Mr.. Barton's re-
mark, ,r..,.,.. ....,.......
"sThe last European steamer
brought news of the failure of the
house Of Perleb, Jackson & Co.,
IlHondon, 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 press
ing in my papers to be cash. The
banks refuse me credit, and | have
mot the means to meet my liabili-
ties. If 1 could pass this crisis,
perhaps | could rally again, but it
is impossible; my creditors are i'm
Fortunate, ,Jand l cannot keep above
the tide replied Mr.. Barton.
What is the extent of your liza
bilities,g inquired Strosser.
SeIenty-fve thousand dollars
replied Mr.. Barton.
Would that sum be sufficient to
relieve you@
Gt WOULD
Then, sir, you shall have it,
said Srosser, as he stepped up to
the desk and drew a check for sew
enty-f9e thousand dollars.
''Here, take this, and when you
need more, do not hesitate to call
upon HE! Remember that it was
from you received money to es-
tablish myself, in business il
'!aBdt that debt was cancelled
severn years ago. replied Mr.. Bar
ton, as alay Of hope shot across his
troubled mind. '.,' '..f .'l !
l"s True replied Strosser, 'but the
debt Of gratitude that / owe you
has never been cancelled, and, now
chat the scale is turned, / deem it
my duty to COME up to the rescue
AT this singular turn in the tide
Of fortune, Mr.. Barton fairly wept
for joy, ..,-
His paper was taken up as fast
as it was sent in, and IN less than
a month he had passed the crisis,
and stood perfectly safe and secure;
his credit increased and his bust
ness improved, while several other
firms sunk under the blow and
could not rally, among whom was
Mr.. Hawley, alluded to at the COM
mencement Of this article. ,... oF.
tHow did you manage to keep
above the tide?' inquired Mr.. Haw,
ley Of Mr.. Barton, one morning,
several months after the events
last recorded, as he met the latter
upon the street, on his way to his
place Of business. a.. ...I
'Very easily, indeed, | can as
sure you,' replied Mr.. Barton.
Wen, do tell me how contin-
ued Mr.. .Hawley; 4 lay claim to a
good degree of shrewdpess, but the
strongest exercise Of my wits did
not save me; and yet you, whose
| liabilities we're twice as heavy as
my own, have stood the shock, and
come off even bettered by the
storm .-., i.
sThe truth is,' replied Mr.. Bar
ton, 4 cashed my paper as soon as
it was sent IN
~ suppose so,' said Mr.. Hawley,
regarding Mr.. B. with look of sur
plise, but how did you obtain the
funds? AS, for my part, could
not obtain a dollar credit, the
banks refused to take my paper,and
my friends even deserted me-
"A little investment that-I made
some ten years ago. replied Mr..
Barton, smiling, 'has recently prov
ed exceedingly proftable,' 80
.Investmentp echoed Mr.. Haw-
ley, what investmentp -
why, do you remember how ]
established young Strosser in bus
iness some ten years agog
ooh, yes, yes replied Mr.. Haw-
ley, as a ray Of suspicion lit upon
his countenance, .'but what of that?
He is now one of the heaviest
dry goods dealers in the city, and
when this calamity came on, he
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