The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-15

Another unwelcome intruder appeared as
the merchant entered his Office, in the shape
of a cabinet maker, of whom some weeks be-
fore he had purchased furniture to a con-
siderable amount
"Good morning, Mr.. Markham" was his
salutation. Very fine day, sir"
Delightful. Mr.. Rogers. How are you
prospering? Furniture in as great demand
as ever, presume?'
"Weil, as to that, business is pretty brisk,
but money is short. | called 10 see il we
could have settlement this morning"
"a settlement, my good sir? purchased
furniture from you to the amount OF TWO
hundred dollars payable In six months.
thought that was all settled between u.s."
Nothing was said as to the time OF pay
ment, sir. [ make it a rule never to give
more than three months credit and In the
present state of my affairs you would obllge
me greatly by letting me have at least part
of the amount due at this date"
impossible Mr.. Rogers. 1t is hardly six
weeks since l made the purchase. You
must at least allow me three months. Money
Is tight all around just now."
''You would really oblige me exceedingly
by letting me have fifty dollars" urged the
cabinet maker, earnestly.
''It is out of my power" was the reply.
II would gladly oblige you if possible"
The unsuccessful applicant withdrew, and
who entered at the same moment.
"Glad to see you, Mr.. Lewis Take a seat,
sir How does the land speculation prosper?
Any prospect OF a riser'
Everything looks favorable; but our
chance of realizing a handsome some is
greater if we extend ourspeculations little.
The lots adjoining ours are offered at low
rate. In my opinion we had better buy them
at once"
81 am much of your mind. Is ready money
wanted?"
Nothing less will suffice; two hundred
and fifty for your share"
mo more? Let US purchase by all means.
1t is bargain. / will give you the cash
Immediately if it is desirable"
''If you please. There is time to be
lost"
Mr.. Markham drew forth his pocketbook,
and deliberately counted out bills to the
amount specified.
Lucky for me 1 did not let this money
slip through my fingers this morning, or
might have found it hard to raise the sum
needful 1 had presentiment that it might
be wanted he remarked, as without one
remorseful feeling he handed the amount
due to poor Patrick and the cabinet maker
to his brother speculator. and with reJoic-
ing heart saw him depart on his mission.
Prospects brighten he said to himself,
as with satisfied air he turned to the Dusi-
ness OF the day. Courage, Philip Markham.
You may yet rank with the millionalres of
this great CITY,"
In the course of the morning another spec
ulator called In with project tor sending
out certain desirable articles for California.
The investment OF capital will be needed
he urged to some doubts suggested by
Markham, "aud the realization OF several
hundred dollars, which is all i ask you to
venture, you will surely receive one thou
sand dollars at the most moderate calcula
| ton
True enough, Mason, but the fact is,
there are certain ugly little debts that are
due Just now, and il is rather difficult to
raise the ready money"
"Pshawl Let the debts take care of them
selves for the present. People must not
expect us to cash up in these days. Money
Is too useful. Come, count out your
hundred, and my word tor il, you will have
no cause for regret that you have joined in
| the enterprise"
Thus urged, Markham yielded, though
with somewhat uncomfortable recollection
| that he had promised his wife that amount
| to discharge certain family bills which had
long been due, and that he should now be
obliged to disappoint her.
: Il was the knowledge OF this perhaps
which clouded his bow, as he took his
seat at the table his return to dinner,
| and his manner was more distracted than
usual as he listened to the remarks of his
wife, and the playful prattle of his child
ren.
1t was not until he again prepared to
leave the house that his wife reminded
| him of his promise.
Did you bring the money for nurse aud
Bridget?'
II did not, Alice. 1t is impossible for me
| to pay them now without great inconven-
fence. Can not theyiwait little? They
have a comfortable home, and if they need
clothing 1 will give them an order Mar
shall IL Clark, where we get our dry goods"
II thought / explained to you, Philip,
that this would never do. Bridget has an
aged mother to support, and needs her
money, which has long been due; and as for
nurse, | am exceedingly dissatisfied with
her habits and am anxious to get rid of her
as soon as possible. 1 have every reason to
believe that she is decidedly intemperate,
and i am not willing to trust the children to
her care"
"Then she has not asked for her money!"
''She has not, but / am very desirous of
| giving it to her. OF course l can not dismiss
| her until she is paid
Keep her little longer then. Alice. 1t
| would be very inconvenient to pay her just
at this time. You can keep a strict watch
| oyer her movements. And as for Bridget
| try 10 put her off with five or ten dollars for
| the present"
| Mrs. Markham sighed deeply. Her hus-
band had promised faithfully that the
money should be in readiness for her, and
her disappointment was extreme.
How comes it, Philip" she said in a
/ somewhat reproachful tone, "that now we
are getting rich, as you say, it is more diff
cult to pay our Just debts than it was for
merly when we had barely enough to sup
| ply our wants?"
"For very simple reason, Alice. As my
capital increases my business becomes more
extended, and l need every cent that 1 can
raise. II l paid every tritling debt at the
moment it was due all my speculations
| would be at an end"
But is it right TO speculate with borrowed
money! queried the wife half doubtfully.
Borrowed money, Alice? 1 have not
| borrowed from any one"
Not exactly borrowed" was the smiling
reply, ''for you appropriate without leave.
/ mean, is it quite right to speculate with
money when you owe Ii to others?"
women know nothing of business" re-
marked Markham in a very conclusive man.
ner lyon had better rest satisfied with the