Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-07-30
M11rRsBuRe HOLMES County, O., THURSDAY ao 1874

nifty Of making handsome speculation
in this matter; but would like to hav,
the money again by the twentieth, as
have q heavy bill to meet on the TWEEN
ty-sec0nd." @
Mr.. Applegate assured him there
would be no difficulty in the matter
and added that 1t was probable that hi
might be able to pay the money before
the expiration Of the ten days.
Thus the matter was settled. Mr.
Applegate received the amount he
needed, made his purchase, and gratu-
lated himself upon the extraordinary
good luck that had befallen him. When
he told his wife Of it, she urged him to
at once set about collecting the money
to repay the loan.
| @Oh, there is time enough for that,
jennie" he said, good-humoredly. "I
have only to lay ny hand on the money.
There is no difficulty to be experienced" )"
This did not satisfy his wife, who gave
him ne restuntil he had deposited the
sum In the bank, ready to be paid out
on the appointed day.
| The nineteenth of the month came at
last, and as Mr.. Applegats was sitting
In his Office in the morning q friend
came in and asked him to 60 that after
noon few miles into the country on
fishing expedition. They would return
after nightfall. Being very fond OF the
sport, Mr.. Apologize atonce consented.
As he left his Office for the excursion,
he thought Of the money he had to pay
the next day, and his better judgment
told him it would be as we'll to send Mr..
King the cheque for it that day; but as
hs was pressed for time, he decided to
put it off until the next day.
The fishing was unusually good, and
a pleasant day was spent. Mr.. Apple
gate and his friend were so well pleased
that they determined to spend the night
there, and try the sport again the next
morning. Mr.. Applegate's conscience
reproached him as he made this decis- |
ion, for he remembered that he had |
promised to repay the borrowed money
the next day. He quieted the inward |
monitor, however, with the thought
that Mr.. King would not be inconveni-
sneed il he did not pay the money un-
til the twenty-ffrst of the month. That
gentleman's bill did not fall due until |
the twenty-second, and the amount he |
owed him was all ready in the bank to |
be drawn out. He felt so little satis-
fied with himself, however, that he de-
termined the next day to spend only q |
few hours in fishing, and to take the
twelve o'clock train, which would en-
able him to reach New York before
banking hours were over, and fulfill |
his promise. He did take the train
but, soon after leaving the station, the
locomotive broke down, and they did
not reach New York until nearly dark.
The next morning he hasteAed to Mr..
King with the check for the borrowed
money. Mr.. King received him very
coldly.
81 have come to repay the money l
borrowed from you," he said to his
friend. GAS your bill is not due until
tomorrow, ! hope the delay will not
cause you any trouble"
As he spoke, he laid tho check on the
merchants desk.
NO." said Mr.. King; sit will not in
convenience me in the least; but am
inclined to believe that it will do you
harm.'
"Why?" said Mr.. Applegats in great
surprise.
Because" replied his friend, 81 have
determined never to lend to you again.
know the cause of your delay in this
matter, and cannot afford to risk my
money by putting it in the hands Of one
who shows so little regard for his COM
mercial obligations. Believe me, Mr..
Applegate, you will end in utter ruin
if you continue in this bad habit of
yours.
Mr.. Applegats left the counting
house in silence, heartily ashamed of
himself. He felt that he was justly re-
buked, and he deeply regretted having
lost the good opinion of such man as
Mr.. King.
When he went home that night, he
told his wife all that had happened, and
promised her to try and do better in the
future. The next morning he saw Mr..
King, and made him the same promise.
He kept his word; and though it was
hard struggle, he succeeded finally in
conquering his bad habit, and in after
years was known as one of the most
trusty and punctual merchants in New
York. The result was that Mr.. Apple
gate died rich man.