The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-09-23
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Mr.. oHefhorpes f6dHd hin1selfstillsfoft
about five hundred dollars. Where
was the amount to come from He
had exhausted every resource within
reach, and in order to collect his
thoughts had returned to his place of
business. Weary, wretched and sick
in body and mind, was the poor, har-
raised and almost broken down bor-
rover. Thought turned everywhere,
but could discover no new resource.
hPerhaps something might be OBJ
tanned from Spicer,r was at last sug
gested. But the suggestion was thrown
aside as soon as offered. 1t came up
again, was revolyed for a moment or
two and again dismissed.
at will never do to give upw A
feeling of desperation caused Mr.. Ogle-
thorpe to start to his feet as he said
this, "Something must be done.
will see Spicer. He can help me aud
he must.n s.ss4-r d,r.s 81 fbe7g &C.,
And without waiting for reconsidera-
ton he started forth again. A rapid
walk brought him in a few minutes to
the store of Mr.. Spicer. ,ea = a9'iF 7
"Went home an hour ago. was the
answer which met his inquiry, 30
ado you expect him to return before
} mo; he is unwell, said on leaving
that he would not be at the store again
today F@4UIN
Miserable Mr.. Oglethorpe turned
slowly away. So iTs's ii9sssT%A fiH Es1
at is my last chance" said he to
himself, as be gained the street. "This
man must be seeh oreaH is lost.p
And so he went to the home of Mr..
Spicer. vr4gru s.,,.ya.-al.
"Who wants to See See me ~ He heard
this interrogation made in no aniable
tone as the servant who answered the
bell went back to announce the visitor.
To, the servants reply came this further
question: y, 7,
"Did you say was in ?''' 5as 49, :.,s, I
|. "Yes, SIR" -. -
"Confound him! What does he
come bothering nae here for Show
him in!u nfi 1UL
1t was too late for retreat. Feeling
like culprit, poor Oglethorpe, with q
forlorn aspect, entered the room where
SP %We aT siTs y R,n rough
ly interrogated the bear in his den.
Dbl am short to-d-d-day few
hundred dollars,n stammered out Ogle-
"Weli what's that to me >" returned
Spicer, with a reughness akin to his
nature.
Nothing only-but, you see, its
hard on to o'clock-and-and-"
Oglethorpe choked and could say no
NV %We H. growIed spiccer, "let 8
o'clock come, and the quicker it comes
the better for you and all miserable
fools like your, t.-.....-- ....
"Sir!n This outrage penetrated
beyond the borrower and reached the
man. Oglethorpe's cringing manner
gave way to an erect attitude, and his
face of depressed solicitation changed
its look to one of indignant feeling.
"Si, this is mean as well as cruel" he
said with sterness of tone that added
anger to the others ill-nature, and
made him still more reckless of speech.
"The truth may always be spoken,
and if it hurts it is because it tells
home" retorted Spicer, with increas-
ing asperity of manner. "You are a
miserable fool and have been playing
the fool for over year, as all other men
do who start upon that, worst of fools
errands -borrowing themselves out OF
debt man may 1COrk himself out OF
debt, but he might as well try to empty
the ocean with an oyster shell as to
6OTrOaO himself out of debt. There, sir,
you have my sentiments, and | hope
they will do you good"
| Without word of reply Mr.. Ogle-
thorpe turned away and left the house.
The truth that came from the lips OF
Spicer was sharp sword that cut away
down into the heart of conviction"
ayes, / am q fool! :" he muttered be-
tween his teeth, as he strobe off.
"I was a fool for taking knave's ad-
vice in the beginning, and a greater fool
for not discovering my own folly
Three o'clock may come now. The
vain struggle is over. The long dread
ed day is here. am ruined mani
Just two thousand dollars worse off
was Mr.. Oglethorpe than when he be.
gan the task of trying to borrow him
self out of debt. Neglect of business
| and excessive interest were the causes
that produced this result. But his cred
itors were not hard upon him. They
knew the man to be honest at heart
and pitied his ,misfortunes. Full time
to ,COrk himself out of trouble was
granted and. did work himself out
though it cost him years Of active de-
votion to bushes. sssr -.F rr-li