Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-05-02

of several minutes, and then arose
to depart. -
eff you do not feel disposed to
share with me in this enterprise,
shall advance the whole sum
myself"
Saying which he left the store.
8 = = 4;
Ten years have passed away
since the occurrence of the con-
versation recorded in the prece-
ding dialogue, and Mr.. Barton,
pale and agitated, is standing at
the same desk as when first in
troduced to the readers attention.
AS page after page of his ponder
ous ledger was examined his des-
pair became deeper and deeper,
till at last he exclaimed,
81 am ruined-utterly ruined!"
elbow so?" inquired Hiram
Strosser, who entered the count
ing-room in season to hear Mr..
Barton's remark.
"The last European steamer
brought news Of the failure of
the house of Perleh, Jackson & Co.,
London, who are indebted to me
the sum of nearly two hundred
thousand dollars. News of the
failure has become general, and
my creditors, panic stricken, are
pressing in my paper to be cashed.
The bank refused me credit, and
| have not the means to meet my
liabilities. If l could pass this
crisis, perhaps | could rally again,
but it is impossible; my creditors
are importunate, and l cannot
keep above the tide" replied Mr..
Barton.
"What is the extent of your
liabilities?" inquired Strosser.
"Seventy-fye thousand dollars, ,"
replied Mr.. Barton.
"Would that sum be sufficient
to relieve your
'sIt would"
"Then, sir, you shall have it,"
said Strosser, as he stepped up to
the desk and drew a check for
seventy-fve thousand dollars
"Here, take this, and when you
need more, do not hesitate to call
upon me. Remember that it was
from you I received money to es-
tablish myself in business"
''But that debt has been can
celled several years ago" replied
Mr.. Barton, as ray Of hope shot
across his troubled mind.
"True," replied Strosser, "but
the debt of gratitude that | owe
has never been cancelled, and
now that the. scale is turned l
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 Sc
cure; his credit increased and his
business improved, while several
other firms sunk under the blow,
among whom was Mr.. Hawley,
alluded to at the commencement
of this article.
"How did you manage to keep
above tide?" inquired Mr.. Haw-
ley of Barton, one morning sever
al months after the event last re-
corded, as he met the latter upon
! the street, on his way to his place
of business.
every easily, indeed, I can as
sure you" replied Mr.. Barton.
s-"Well, do tell me how" con-
tinued Mr.. Hawley; II lay claim
to good degree of shrewdness,
but the strongest exercise of my
wits did not save me; and yet,
you, whose Liabilities were twice
/ as heavvas nv own. have stood
the shock, and have come off even
bettered by the storm"
sThe truth is,"~ replied Mr..
Bar ton, 81 cashed my paper as
soon as it was sent in"
81 suppose So" said Mr.. Haw-
ley, regarding Mr.. B. with a look
of surprise, "but how did you OBJ
tain the funds? AS for my part,
/ I could not obtain a dollar cred
| it, the banks refused to take my
paper, and even my friends de-
serted me" ~
"Alittle investment that / made
some ten years ago." replied Mr.