Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-12-24
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wealth can procure. The heart of The
father achcd as his eyes rested. upon 1is
children, and he though; Of the sad revers-
es that awaited him.
On entering the dwelling, Dir. Win:low
sought the partner of his life, and comhs
nicated TO her without reserve the paln'ul
intelligence of his approaching failure.
is. it. indeed so hopeless ? che asked'
tears filling her eyes 49, IL.
i am utterly PROSTATE was tie, reply.
In a voice full Of anguish. And in ihe
bitterness of the moment the uufortUhsts
merchant wrung bis hApdsr *
To. Mrs, Winslow. the shock, SO unex
pecied, was severe and it was some time
before her mind, after her husbands an
nouncement, acquired any degree of calm
ness.
About half an hour afler Mr.. Winslows
return home, and while both his own heart
and that of his wife were quivering with
| pain, servant came and said that a gen,
tleman had called and wished TO sec him.
sWho Is il /? asked the merchant.
i did not understand his name, replied
the servant.
Mr.. Winslow forced as much external
composure as was possible, and then de-
scended 10 the parlor.
Mr.. Davis he said on entering.
MIR. Winslow,' returned the visitor, taks
Ing the merchants hand and grasping il
warmly.
one addressed as Mr.. Davis said
L was sorry to learn little while ago,
that you will lose by this failure in Rio.
Heavily. 1t has ruined me, replied Mr..
Winslow. =,
Not so bad as that, / hope, said Mr..
Davis. ,:.-:..: -4
Yes, it has removed the last prop that
leaned on, and now the worst must come
to the worst. 1t is impossible to take Sl6-
600 worth of return drafts
Is that the ainount?'
Yes
IF that is all, there is no difficulty in the
way. can easily get you the money
Mr.. Winslow started, and warm flush
went over his face.
Why didn't you come to me, the mo,
ment you found yourself in difficulty
Surely, and his voice remblcd-'surely
you did not think it was possible for me
TO forget the past? Do not owe you ev-
erything aud would not be the basest Of
men if forgot the obligation? If your
obligations were twice $4,000, and il re-
quirSd the division of my last dollar
not hair ofyour head should be touch,
cd
So unexpected o turn in affairs COM
pletcly unnamed Mr.. Winslow. He wept
for some time with The uncomfortable pms
sion of child.
'Ah,' said he in broken voice, L did Mt
expect this, Mr.. Davis. =.
You had right to expect it, Were 1
TO do less than sustain you in your extrem-
ity not too great for my ability, would be
unworthy the name of man. And now,
Mr.. Winslow, let your heart rest. You
need not fall under this blow Your draft
will probably come back TO you to>mcr>
row, sir?'
Yes, to- o-morrow at the latest
well, will see that you are provided
with the means 10 lift them. In the mean
time, if you netd any money to-day, ht
me know
1 can probably get through by my own
efforts to>day,
Probably? how much will you necd:'
About $500.
Il will send you check for that sum-
In fifteen minutes you will find check
at your store.
All this seemed 10 1Ir. winsloEw like 4
dream. But it was reality, and be cons
pretended it more fully when on reaching
his store he found there the promised
check.
Next day the protested drafts came in;
but thanks to Mr.. Davis, he was able to
take them up. The friend before introdu,
ced was less fortunate. There was no one
W otCP iOi w oiN AZ saw iiOiu INV
he sank under the pressure that came on
him.
A few days after his failure, be met Mr.
Winslow.
How is This? How did you weather the
storm that drove me under? / thought
your case as hopeless as mine"
SO did /, but had forgotten a small in
vestment made years ago. have spoken
to you of it before.
oh, you educated Davis, remember:
And Davis, hearing of my extremity,
saved ME; that was the best investment
ever made
The friend dropped his eyes on The
pavement, stood for moment without
speaking, sighed and then moved on. How
many opportunities for making similar in
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