Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-09-16

tried to speak, but could not.
Your note has taken me altogehe
by surprise, said Mr.. Carlton. "Bu
hope things are not 80 bad as yo1
suppose"
Mr.. Elder shook his head. He trie,
to speak, but could not.
"How much have you to pay to-day =
asked Mr.. Carlton.
"Ten thousand dollars" was the re
ply, in husky voice.
Chow much have you toward it ."
"Not two thousand"
How much falls due tomorrow Z"
-Four thousand.
How much in month 2"
Fifty thousand.
-. Whst will hA vnnr available re
mot half tbe AMOUNT
Haven't you good bills 2"
Yes; but not negotiable"
Mr.. Carlton mused for some time. Al
length he said:
"You must not lie over to-day"
~ cannot help it,"
eff you will transfer to me, as secu.
rity in case you have to stop payment,
the bills Of which you speak, I will lend
you the amount you want to day."
The color retired from the cheeks oi
Mr.. Elder and then came back with q
quick flush. He made no answer, hut
looked steadily and doubtingly into Mr..
Cartons face.
81 have been in difficulties myself
and know how to sympathize with
Others" said the latter, eve should
aid if we can, not break down q fellow
merchant when in trouble. Indorse bills
to my order for the sum you want, and
I will fill up check for the amount"
Elder turned slowly to his desk and
took therefrom sundry notes of hand in
the favor at various Gates from six to
twelve months, and indorsed them pay
able to Carlton, who Immediately gave
him .AtcA for eight thousand dollars
and left the store.
A clerk was instantly dispatched to
the bank and then Mr.. Elder sunk into
q chair, half stupefed. He could hardly
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 h-oney and
was not certain that to 60 further was
practicable. He thought of Mr.. Carl.
ton; but every feeling of his heart for
bade him to seek further aid from him.
81 deserve no consideration there,
and'I cannot ask it," he murmured, as
1e pursued his way toward his store.
The first thing that met his eye on en-
;ering his counting room was pile of
ship letters. There had been an arrival
rom Valparaiso. He broke the seal of
he first one he took up, with eagerness.
Thank Godl" was his almost immedi-
tie exclamation. 1t was from one of his
captains, and contained drafts for fifteen
thousand dollars. It also informed him
hat the ship Sarah, commanded by said
aptain, would sail for home in week,
With return cargo of hides and specie
to thirty thousand dollars.
The voyage had been profitable beyond
Elder had just finished reading the
etter, when Mr.. Carlton came in. Seiz-
he kind hearted merchant by the hand,
nd pressing it hard, he said. with emo
ion:
"Carlton, you have saved me! All!
ir-this would be to me far happier
if, seven years ago, when you
.ere in trouble, I had as generously
ided you"
Let the past sleep in peace" re-
urned Mr.. Carlton. elf fortune has
miled again, permit mo to rejoice with
ou, as do with all who are blessed
18th favoring gales. To meet with diff
culties is OF nse to us. 1t gives us the
over of synl athy with others; and
nat gift We shou 4 all desire, for it is
ood thing to lift the burden from shoul-
ers bent down with too heavy a weight,
nd throw sunlight over heart shaded
y gloom"
Mr.. Elder recovered from his crippled
ondition in the course of q few months.
10 was never again known to oppress a
lffering debtor.