Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-02-06
hour Of genial comfort was passed by the

strongly by an events which occurred, say
some three months after their acqualnt-
ance. Now, although John Barr was one
of the most quiet and amiable Of men, yet
he had nerves and was sensitive, As
Campbell vas taking his ease in Barr's
Office one day, conversation ensued which
will explain a certain important matter.
What's the trouble, John? You are
fdgety, msn. Anything gone wrong p
Wrong why, | was to have received
drafts this morning, with which ! was to
pay notes, and now I've got to 60 out to
borrow money and | hate to borrow"
Pshawl What's the use Of fretting
about that?'
Fretting |" exclaimed John, now
finding vent for his irate steam "Fretting!
If you hated to borrow money as | do,
you would know, sir, what's the use of
frotting.n And the coal merchant hoped
to and sro briskly.
GPohw nonsense, mon. How much
will you have to borrow ?"
Give thousand dollars, suppose"
is that all ?n
"Allo And the excited man paused
in surprise, at such question.
eyes because can let you have FIVE
thousand dolars--or fifteen thousand, for
that mdtter-if YOU want it,"
Now, our estimable friend of the black
diamond neither considered nor cared
whether his dear friend Campbell had
five dollars Or five thousand. In tina,
kindly heart no selfish thoughts had in
truded. The companionship had given
him new and grateful pleasure, and he
was satisfied with that. If, then, Camp
bell came very near to his bosom as "A
friend, how would he seem, when he had
not only five thousand but fifteen thou
sand to loan to his friend in need The
reader will readily see how Campbell al
vanced in Barr's regard, when he gave his
check for five thousand dollars, on the
bank of Virginia. with the assurance that
he was in no haste to have the sum re-
turned, as he was not buying very heavily
Just then. The money was repaid the next
day but the generous aid was faithfully
remembered
And in this intimate way matters pro-
crossed. Campbell attended all the great
sales at the tobacco warehouses, bid on
very large lots; was often seen, hurrving
from one warehouse to another with Leaf
samples under his arm, and came to be
considered as very heavy dealer. In
after months, however, although all re-
collected his bidding cautiously, nobody
remembered Of his buying single pound
BY and by, CampbelPs transactions
required large sums of money. Some
times his drafts failed to come in time :
but the ample deposits of Barr were all at
his service, ana occasionally used Camp
bell always had money to loan when Barr
CHANGED to require it, and he was exact in
paving what he borrowed. This state of
things continued about year. One
morning, Campbell failed to visit Barr's
counting room. There was nothing sur
prising in this, only it broke out a great
deal of Barr's daily necessities Campbell
had become part of his very existence.
And so Barr fretted and hdgeted, and
finally went home in much solitude. All
the next day there was no Cain pbeli. AS
the shades of evening fell, Barr despatch
ed a note by servant, addressed to
Campbell athis clearinghouse, rendering
any assistance in his power, in case he
was confined by sickness. OF course
Campbell must be sick But Judge Of his
emotions il you can, when word was
brought thar Campbell had taken his lug
gage. and left for parts unknown, two days
before And Campbell at that moment,
had tirenty.two thousand dollars OF Barr's
money in his possession. II there ever
was "a pretty kettle of fish," did not
John Barr have it, when that horrid news
irozo his very blood, metaphorically
speakingY
II would he useless to dwell upon the
condition of poor Barr's lacerated soul In
fact, he didn't pause long over it himself.
Twenty-Five thousand dollars was u suth
cent sum To put all sentimentalism to
fight. Inquiries were at once set on foot,
! but neither policeman, nor railroad Off
cial, had seen him moving towards distant
parts Finally Barr started northward
after his treacherous and fugitive friend or
enemy. At Washington, not the least
clue OF Campbell could be found, In Bal
timore, it was equally obscure; but taking
the suggestion that pursuit south ward
would now be useless, Barr concluded to
push on. Philadelphia could give no aid.
and he started for New York, about hope
less OF success, and with heart of lead
Arrived in New York, the afflicted
gentleman proceeded ut once to the office
of the famous sold Hayes then at the
head of the police of that city. Inquiries
were made Of all officers who might know
Of such mans arrival as Barr was
hunting, but not a word Of hope could
they give. Old Hayes finally advised
that inquiry should be made Of certain
firm of professional detectives, lie said
that sort of business was Justin their line,
and they would lie much more likely to
know ANYTHING that could be learned of