The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-10-12
remembered the position he had as

| remembered inc postum ho hau Us
sumed in that affair.
But, even though such were his feel
ings, when he came TO dispatch the
notes he had prepared he could only
find courage to send the one written to
Mr.. Carlton. The other creditors,
whose bills had matured that day, he
thought he would go and see; but hal
an hour passed without his acting upon
the resolution to do 80. Most of the
day was spent in walking uneasily the
floor Of his counting-room, or in exam
ming 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
| hope things are not so bad as you sup
pose"
Mr.. Elder shook his head. He tried
TO speak, but could not.
SHOW much have you to pay to-
dayP" asked Mr.. Carlton.
"Ten thousand dollars" was the re.
ply, in a husky voice.
"How much have you toward it?"
"Not two thousand"
"IIow much falls due tomorrow"
"Four thousand"
GLOW much in a month";"
"Fifty thousand"
"What will be your available re-
sourccsp"
"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"
al can not help it,"
elf you will transfer to me, as Sc
curity in case you have to stop pay
ment, the bills of which you speak,
will lend you the amount you want to-
day."
The color retired from the cheeks of
Mr.. Elder and then came back with q
quick flush. He made no answer, but
looked steadily and doubtingly into
Mr.. Cartoons face.
81 have been in difficulties mystlf,
and know how to sympathize with
Others" said the latter. ave 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 1. will fill up a check for the
amount"
Elder turned slowly to his desk and
took the.efrom 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 tc
the bank and then Mr.. Elder sunk into
IA chair, half stupefied. 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 CT business with feeling,
but little less troubled than they hat
been on the day before. His payment!
were lighter, but his means were fol
the first time exhausted. The best h
could do would be to borrow; but h,
already owed heavily for borrowed
money and was not certain that to &,
further was practicable. He though
of Mr.. Carlton; but every feeling o
his heart forbade him to seek furthc
aid from him.
al deserve no consideration there
and l can not ask it," he murmured, a
he pursued his way toward his store
The first thing that met his eye on er
{ tering his counting-room was a pile c
ship letters. There had been an arr
val from Valparaiso. He broke tn
seal of the first one he took up, wit
eagerness. "Thank God!" was his a
most immediate exclamation. 1t wa
, from n of his captains, and containe
drafts for fifteen thousand dollars.
also informed him that the ship Saraf
commanded by said captain, would sa
for home in a week, with a return carg
:. of hides and specie amounting to thirt
=. thousand dollars. The voyage ha
been profitable beyond expectation.
Elder had just finished reading I'll
, letter, when Mr.. Carlton came in. Sci
a ing the kind. hearted merchant by ii
: hand, and pressing it hard, he sal,
with emotion:
"Carlton, you have saved me! Al
sir-this would be to me a far happi,
n moment, il, seven years ago, when yc
were in trouble, l had as generous
4 aided you"
"Let the past sleep in peace" r.
turned Mr.. Carlton. "If fortune h,
smiled again, permit me to rejoice wi,
you, as | do with all who are blesst
with favoring gales. To meet with diff
n %cultics is of use to us. 1t gives us Il
r. power Of sympathy with others; ar
that gift we should all desire, for it is
- good thing to lift the burden from shou
a ders bent down with too heavy weigh
+ and throw sunlight oyer a heart shade
by gloom"
Al Mr.. Elder recovered from his cripple
condition in the course of few month
&c He was never again known to Cypress
10 suffering debtor.
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