The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-27
Debtor aDd Creditor.

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eyes, if we wind him up"
THAT we shall do, of course. Why.
let him go on2 1t will take him two or
three years to get through, if at ALL"
"If he can get through in two or three
years, shall certainly be in favor of let
ting him go on. Times have been
rather hard and business dull. But
everything looks Encouraging now"
81 don't believe in extensions, Mr..
Highland. The surest way, when a
man gets into difficulties, is to wind him
up, and secure what you can. Ten
chances to one, if you let him go, you
lose every cent"
81 have granted extensions in several
instances, Mr.. Elder" replied his COM
panion, "and obtain ed, eventually, my
whole claim, except in a single case."
'It's always risk. l go by the motto.
"A bird in the hand is worth two in the
bush,'" returned Elder. Il am always
ready to take what l can get to-day,
and never trust to the morrow. That is
my way of doing business
"But do you not think the debtor en-.
titled to some consideration ?"
Chow 20 with look of surprise.
"He is man of like passions with
ourselves"
81 don't know that l understand you
exactly. Mr.. Highland"
"Mr. Carlton has domestic relations as
we'll as you and l."
81 never doubted it. But what of
that2'
"If we break him up in business the
evil will not visit him alone. Think of
of the sad effect upon his family"
"In trade we never consider a mans
family relations"
"But should we not, Mr.. Elder?
Should we not regard the debtor as a
man?'
Gas man who owes us, and is unable
to pay us what is due; but in no Other
light" returned Mr.. Elder, with slight
curl of his lip. ...
"There we differ widely"
"And will continue to differ, l i'm.
agine. Good-morning, Mr.. Highland"
The two men parted.
An hour previous, Mr.. Carlton, about
whom they had been conversing, sat with
his family, wife and three daughters
at the breakfast table. He tried to con.
verse in his usual cheerful manner, but
too heavy weight was upon his heart
There had come a crisis in his affairs
which he feared would not BIZ passed
without ruin to himself. If the effects
of his misfortune would not reach be-
yond his store and counting room; il
upon his head alone would fall the frag.
ments of broken fortune, he would moi
have murmured. But the disaster
could not stop here. 1t would sxtent
even to the SANITARY of home.
t On the day previous he had called Of
a few of his creditors, and asked of then
an extension. If this were not given i
would be impossible for him to keep Of
, longer than few weeks. The spirit il
which most of his creditors had re
9 ceived the unexpected announcement
$ that he was in difficulties gave him littl
; to hope. He was to have another in
r terview during the day. From that
g as it would exhibit the result of night
reflection upon the minds of his credi
tors, he would be able to see clearly hi
chances of being sustained in business
3 He awaited the hour with nervous anz
iety. When it had arrived, and the fey
2 creditors called in had assembled, b
, saw little in their faces to give him hope
: The first who spoke out plainly was MI
f Elder.
Il, gentlemen" he said, firmly, "ar
opposed to all extensions. If a man can
, not pay as he goes, think he had bet
, ter wind up"
''If all do not agree in this matter
+ will be no use to attempt extending MI
: Cartons time" remarked one of til
e creditors, who thought and felt as di
q Elder, but was not willing to come ou
30 plainly.
= 'This is very true" said third
c partial extension will be Of no use"
: The heart of poor Mr.. Carlton almos
e ceased to beat.
: "Have you any objection to retirin
e for few moments ?" asked Mr.. Higl
: land to the debtor.
7 81 will withdraw, certainly" returne
), Mr.. Carlton, and left the room.
+ "My own views, gentlemen" said M
Highland, sis, tn at we ought to graz
9 all that % asked. Mr.. Cartons bus
D ness is good, and will get over his pre-
d ent difficulties easily if we only ASST
s him little. We should be just, as ma
B. toward man; and this l do not think
a should be in this case unless we consid