South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-09-29

Sou. uC OtuCI CttOtIOTS, WHOSE DlltS
had matured on that day, no thought he
would 60 and zee but half an hour pass
ed without his acting upon the resolu-
ton to do SO. Most OF the day was spent
in walking uneasily the floor Of his
counting room, or in examining certain
accounts in his ledger, or entries in his
bill book. He was bending, all absorb.
ed,over page Of calculations at his desk,
when some one who had entered upper.
ceived pronounced his name. He turn
ed quickly and looked Mr.. Carlton in
the face. The color mounted instantly
to the temples of Mr.. Elder. He tried
to speak, but could not.
Your note has taken me altogether by
surprise, said Mr.. Carlton. But hope
things are not so bad as you suppose.
Mr.. Elder shook his head. He tried
to speak, but could not.
How much have you to pay to-day?
asked MIR. Carlton.
Ten thousand dollars, was the reply,
in husky voice.
How much have you tow ard it2
Not two thousand.
How much falls due tomorrow?
Four thousand.
How much in n month";
Fifty thousand.
What will be your available rcsources9
Not half the amount.
Haven't you good billsp
Yes; but not negotiable.
Mr.. Carlton unused for some time. At
length he said:
You must not lie over to-day.
LII.
II you will transfer TO me, rs security
in case You have to stop payment. the
bills Of which you speak, will lend you
the amount you want to-day.
The color retired from the checks of
Mr.. Elder and then came back with a
quick flush. He made no answer, but
looked steadily and doubtingly into Mr..
Cartoons face.
i have been in difficulties myself and
l know how to sympathizc with others,
said the latter. We should aid if we
can, not break down fellow merchant
when in trouble. Indorsc bills TO my
order for the sum you want, and l will
fill check for the amount.
Elder turned slowly to his desk and
took therefrom sundry notes Of hand in
his favor at various dates from six TO
twelve months, and Endorsed them paya.
bic TO Carlton, who Immediately gave
him check for eight thousand dollars
and left the store.
clerk WAS instantly dispatched to
the bank and then Dir. Elder sunk into
char, half stupefed. he could hardly
believe his senses until the Cancelled
notes werc placed in his hands.
On the next morning, Mr.. Ed er went
to his place of business with feelings but
little less troubled than they had been
on the day before. Ills payments were
lighter but his means were for the first
time exhausted. The best he could do
would be to borrow; but he already
owed heavily for borrowed money and
was not certain whether 10 go further
was practicable. lie thought of Mr..
Carlton but every feeling Of his heart
forbade him seek further aid from him.
| deserve no consideration there, and
| cannot ask it, he murmured as he pur.
sued his way toward his store. The first
thing that met his eye on entering his
store was a pile of ship letters. There
had been IN arrival from Valparaiso
lie broke tue seal of the first one he took
up, with eagerness.
Thank God was his almost immcdi.
ate exclamation. 1t was from one Of
tho captains, and contained drafts for
fifteen thousand dollars. 1t also inform.
cd him that the ship Sarah, commanded
by said captain, would sail for home in
week, with return cargo of hides and
specie amounting TO thirty thousand dol.
lars. The voyage had been profitable
beyond expectation.
Elder had just finished reading the
letter, when Mr.. Carlton came in. Seiz-
ing the kindhcarted merchant by the
hand, and pressing it hard, he said with
emotion:
Carlton, you have saved me All sir
this would be far happier moment,
If seven years ago, when you were in
trouble 1 had as generously aided you.
Let the past sleep in peace, replied
Mr.. Carlton. If fortune has smiled a.
gain, permit me to rejoice with you, MS
| do with all who are blessed with IA.
voring gales. To meet with difficulties
Is Of use to US. 1t gives us the power
OF sympathy with others and that gift
we should all desire, for it is n good
thing to lift the burden from shoulders
bent down with too heavy weight, and
throw sunlight over o heart shaded by
gloom.
Mr.. Elder recovcred from his crippled
condition in the course Of a few months.
lie was never again known TO Cypress a
suffering debtor.
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