American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-10-14

thought he would go and see; bnt hal
an hour passed without MS acting upon
tho resolution to do SO. Most of the
day was spent in walking uneasily the
floor of his counting-room, or in exam
lining certain accounts in his ledger, or
entries in his bill-book. He was bend
ing, all absorbed, over a page of calcu-
lations at his desk, when some one who
had entered unperceived pronounced
his name. He turned quickly and look
ed 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
l hope things are not SO bad as you sup
pose" t.f.I e &
Mr.. Elder shook his head. He tried
to speak, but could not.
"How much have you to pay to-
day?" asked Mr.. Carlton.
sTen thousand dollars" was the re-
ply, in a husky voice.
elbow much have you toward it?"
"Not two thousand. S-st-
"How much falls due tomorrow"
I" Four thousand
"How much in a month";" 49, e.
"Fifty thousand.
What will be your available. re-
sources?''
"Not half the amount
"Haven't you good billsp"
eyes; but not negotiable"
Mr.. Carlton unused for some time.
At length he said:
You must not lie over to-day"
81 can not help it.''
eff you will transfer to me, as Sc
curity in case you have to stop pay
ment, the bills of which you speak, 1
will lend you the amount you want to-
day." .-.1Frl,,-t
The color retired from the cheeks of
Mr.. Elder and then came back@with a
quick flush. He made no answer, but
looked steadily and doubtingly into
Mr.. Carlton face.
81 have been in difficulties mystlf,
and | know how, to sympathize with
Others" said the latter. eve should
aid If we can, not break down a fellow
merchant when in trouble. Indorse
bills to my order for the sum you want,
and I will fill up check for the
amount" t 81
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
payable to Carlton, who Immediately
gave him a check for eight thousand
dollars and left the store.
A clerk was instantly dispatched to
the bank and then Mr.. Elder sunk into
a chair, half stupefed. He could hard
ly believe his senses until the Cancelled
notes were placed in his hands.
On the next morning, Mr.. Elder went
to his place of business with feelings
but little less troubled than they had
been on the day before. His 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 that to go
further was practicable. He thought
of Mr.. Carlton; but every feeling OF
his heart forbade him to seek further
aid from him.
al deserve no consideration there,
and l can not ask it, he murmured, as
he pursued his way toward his store.
The first thing that met his eye on en-.
tering his counting-room was pile OF
ship letters. There had been an ARR.
val from Valparaiso. He broke the
seal of the first one he took up, with
eagerness. '.Thank Godi'' was his al.
most Immediate exclamation. 1t was
from one of his captains, and contained
drafts for fifteen thousand dollars. II
also informed 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 dollars. The voyage had
been profitable beyond expectation. ~
Elder had just finished reading the
letter, when Mr.. Carlton came in. Seiz.
ing the kind hearted merchant by the
hand, and pressing it hard, he said.
with emotion: 60. -
''Carlton, you have saved me! All!
sir-this would be to me far happier
moment, if, seven years ago, when you
were in trouble, l had as generously
aided you"
''Let the past sleep in peace" re-
turned Mr.. Carlton. eff fortune has
smiled again, permit me to rejoice with
you, as-I do with all who are blessed
with favoring gales. To meet with diff
culties is of use to us. 1t gives us the
power of sympathy with others; and
that gift we should all desire, for it is a
good thing to lift the burden from Shout
ders bent down with too heavy weight,
and throw sunlight over a heart shaded
by gloom"
= Mr.. Elder recovered fromhi crippled
condition in the course of a few months.
He was never again known to Cypress a
suffering dehtor.;-sg -..rrs
1t Makes a Difference.