The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-12-26
whole sum myself" Saying which he left

whole sum myself Saying which he leit
the store.
Ten years have passed away Since the oc-
currencc Of tie conversation recorded in fhe
precrding lodge, aud Mr. Badon, pale and
agltated, is standing et the same desk as
when first introduced to the readers atten
tion. As page after page of hl~ ponderouS
lrlger was examined, his. despair becaul.
deeper aud deeper. ill at last b. exclaimed:
Il am ruinei--uttrrly ruinei!'
How so?' inquired Iinan Strosscr, who
entered the counting room in season to hear
Mr.. Bartou's remark.
"Th. last European stea,ner brought
news Of the iai ur, OF the hrii>rof Perich,
Jackson q CO., L6ntlnn. who are indt,b I'd
lolne in the. sum of nearly fwo hundred
thousand dollars. News OF the failure has
lecum, general. aud my credlorsy panic
stricken, a,c pressing in my paper to he
caslitd. The banks r, fuse me erdit. and |
have not the means to meet my liabilities. :
If could pass this crisis, perhaps | could
rally again, but it is impossible; my credi-
tors are unfortunate, and | cannot keep
above the tide, y replied Mr.. Hrto1.
What Is the extent OF your liabilities?
inquired Strosser
''Srventy-fve thousand dollars, replied
Mr.. Barton,
Would that sum be sufficient to relieve
you7" -.
III would"
'Then you shall have it, sad Strossor,
as he stepped up to the desk and drew a
check for twenty thousand dollars. Here,
take this, and when you need more. do not
hesitate to1call upon me. Remember that
il was from YOU | received money to estab-
lish myself in business.
but that debt was cancelled several
years ago, - replied Mr. Barton, as ray OF
hope shot across his troubled mind
True, replied Mr.. Strosar 7"but the
debt Of gratitude that owe has never been
Cancelled, and now that the scale is turned,
| deem ii my duty to cone up to the res
cue.
| AttNis singular turn in the It'd, of for
turc. Mr.. Barton fairl' wept far joy. His
paper was taken up as fast as it was sent in,
and in less than morth he hid passed the
crisis, and stood perfrctly satd aid secure;
his credit increased and and his businps,
improved while several othfr firms sunk
beneath be blow and could not rally, among
whom was alr. Hawlev. alluded to At the
How did You manage 10 lefp above he
tidc?' inquired Mr.. Hawley II Mr.. Barton
one morning several months after the event
just recorded, az he met the latter uron TIM
street. on hi> way to his place ot business.
Very easily, indeed. c; Il assure you.
replied Mr. Barton.
Well, do tell me how" continued Mr..
liawley Il lay claim to a good degree oi
shrcwjness, but the strongest exercise OF
mgs wits did mt aave me; and yet, you.
whose liabilities We're twice ss heavy as my
| own, hive stood the shock, and have come
The truth is, replied Mr. Barton, II
cashed my paper as soon as it was sent in.
Il suppose so, said Mr. Hawlcy. re-
garding Mr.. Barton with look of surprise,
''but how Aid you obtain tbe fuhi>? A.
for my part, could not ohtain dol ar cred
it, the hanks refused t" take my paper, aud
my friends even deserted me-.
"A little investment that made some
ten wears ago, replied Mr.. Barton. smil-
ing i as recently proved exceedingly prof:
table"
"Tnvcstment'' echoed Mr.. Hawley-
what Investment ID
why. yon remember how establish, d
young S,ro,scl in business some ten Years
ago?
"Oh, yes, yes" replied Mr.. Hawley, as
q ray Of suspicion lit up his countenance;
"bu; what oi tllat?'
'IIr is now one of tn" heaviest dry gdod :
d a'cls in the city, and when this caamity
came on he came toward, and very gener
ou>ly advnrccd ne s,veuy five thousand
do Ia S. Ynn '<now | t,ll you, on the
mornng | call d to Offer you an equai share
Of the stock, that it might prnye let,rr
than an investment in tbe bank, >
During this annnunct ment Mr.. Hawley :
eyes were bent in,cntIy upon the ground.
and, drawing deep sigh. lie moved on. de
]rctcd and sad Will Mr.. Barton returned
to his pace of b isinc-S. With his mind
checred and animated by thoughts of hi,