River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-07
hour Of genial comfort was pissed by the

Inc Close friendship when we thus see
established VAS cemenIed even more
strongly by an events which occurred, say
some three months after their acauaint-
ance. Now, although John Barr was one
Of the most quiet and amiable of men, yet
he had nerves and was sensitive As
Campbell was 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
idgety, mon. Anything gone wrong?7
Wrong why, was to have received
drafts this morning, with which | was to
pay notes, and now l've got to go out to
borrow money; and hate to borrow"
Pshaw What's the use Of fretting
about that?'
Fretting! ~ exclaimed John, now
finding vent for his irate steam. "Fretting!
If you hated 20 borrow money as | do,
you would know, sir, what's the use of
frotting." And the coal merchant hoped
to and iro briskly.
PohW nonsense, mon. How much
will you have to borrow ?"
give thousand dollars, suppose"
"Is that all ?D
"Allp And the excited man paused
in surprise, at such question.
ayes; because can let you have FIVE
thousand dollars-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 thai
kindly heart no selfish thoughts had in
truded. The companionship had given
him new and grateful pleasure, aud 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 ad
vanced in Bars 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 tho generous aid was faithfully
remembered.
And in this intimate way matters pro-
1 crossed. Campbell attended all the great
sales at the tobacco warehouses, bid on
very large lots was often seen, hurrving
1 from one warehouse to another with Leaf
samples under his arm, and came to be
considered as u very heavy dealer In
ltter months, however, although all re-
collected his bidding cautiously, nobody
remembered of his buying a single pound
BY and by, CamrbelPs transactions
required large sums of money. Some
times his drafts failed to come in time
! but the ample deposits of Barr we're all at
/ his service, and occasionally used Camp
bell always had money to loan when Barr
CHANGED to require it, aud he was exact in
paying what he borrowed. This state of
things continued about year. One
morning, Campbell failed to visit Bars
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 idgeted, and
finally went home in much solitude. All
the next day there was no Campbell. As
the shades of evening fell, Barr despatch.
ed 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 that Campbell had taken his lug
gage, and LETT for parts unknown, two days
before And Campbell at that moment,
had twenty.tu0 thousand dollars of Bars
money in his possession. IL there ever
was "a pretty kettle Of fish," did not
John Barr have it, when that horrid news
froze hi, very blood, metaphorically
speaking?
1t would be useless to dwell upon the
condition of poor Bars lacerated soul. In
fact, he didn't pause long over it himself
twenty-five thousand dollars was a sufi-
eient 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 OF
enemy. At Washington, not the leas
clue of Campbell could be found. In Bal
timorc, il was equally obscure; but taking
the suggestion that pursuit southwark
, would now be useless, Bar, concluded t.
push on. Philadelphia could give no aid
: and he started for New York, about hope
less OF success, and with keart of lead
Arrived in New York, the afflicted
gentleman proceeded at once to the Office
of the famous Old Hayes" then at thu
bead of the police os that city. Inquiries
were made Of all officers who might know
; Of such mans arrival as Barr wa
hunting, but not word Of hope coulC
they give. Old Hayes finally advised
that inquiry should be made Of certain
firm Of professional detectives. lie sale
that sort of business was lust in their line
: and they would he mr'h more likely I,
know anything that could be learned o
the case than the regular police fore,
wnuld Ii ,vas pight Poor John Bar