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


Nothing now remained for him but to
turn his face bravely to the threatening
storm, and bear up against its fury.
For while he debated the question
as to what course was best for him to
pursue. At one time he thought of CIV
ing no information of his condition until
the notary's protest should startle them
from their ignorance. Then he thought
it would be best to notify the holder of
paper due on that day, that it would not
be taken up. Then it seemed to him
best to give notice of his condition. He
prepared notes to all, but to Mr.. Carlton
first. His heart failed him when he at
tempted to write his name. Wildly, as
if it had occurred but the day previous,
came up before his mind all the circum-
stances attendant upon that gentleman's
appeal to his creditors His cheek
burned when he remembered the posi-
ton he had assumed in that affair.
But, even though such were his feelings,
when he came to despatch the notes he
had prepared he could only find courage
to send the one written to Mr.. Carlton.
The other creditors whose bills had ma
tured that day, he thought he would
go and see; but half an hour passed
without his acting upon the resolution
to do so. Most of the day was spent in
walking uneasily the floor of his count
ing room, or in examining certain ac-
counts in his ledger, or entries in his
bill-book He was bending. all absorbed
over page of calculations at his desk,
when some one, who had entered un-
perceived, pronounced his name. He
turned quickly, and looked Mr.. Carlton
in the face, The color mounted in
stantly 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"
Mr. Elder shook his head. He tried
to speak, but could not.
"How much have you to pay to-day p
asked Mr.. Carlton.
Ten thousand dollars" was the re-
ply, in husky voice.
"How much have you toward it 20
"Not two thousand"
"How much falls due tomorrow ?"
"Four thousand"
%How much in month";"
Fifty thousand"
"What will be your available re-
yources?"
"Not half the amount"
Haven't you good bills"
eyes; but not negotiable"
Mr. Carlton unused for some time. At
length he said,-
"You must not lie over to-day" ..
81 cannot help it,"
"If you will transfer to me. as securi'
ty in case you have to stop payment,
the bills of which you speak, l will
lend you the amount that you want to-
day." ....
The color retired from the cheeks OF
Mr. Elder, and then came back with
quick flush. He made no answer, but
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 fellow merchant
when in trouble. Indorse bills to my or,
der for the sum you want, and l will
ill up check for the amount"
Elder turned slowly to his desk, ant
took therefrom sundry notes of hant
N his favor, at various dates from six tt
Twelve months, and indorsed them paya
lie to Carlton who Immediately gave hin
check for eight thousand dollars ant
eft the store A clerk was immediately
) despatched to the bank, and then Mr.
Cider sank into a chair half stupefed
lie could hardly believe his senses unit
he cancelled notes we're placed IN hi
Iands
"The next morning Mr.. Elder went t.
his place of business with feelings bu
{ title less troubled than they had beel
IN the day before. His payments wer
lighter, but his means were for the frs
ime exhausted The best he could d
would be to borrow, but he already owe
\ heavily for borrowed money, and wa
not certain that to go further was prac
u icable. He thought of Mr.. Carlton
j out every feeling of his heart forbad
aim to seek further aid from him.
81 deserve no consideration there, an
> I cannot ask it," he murmured, as h
:, pursued his way toward his store. Th
;, irst thing that caught his eye on entel
= ng his counting-room was pile c
~ hip letters. There had been an arrive
=" from Valparaiso. He broke the Sc
" | &c +ba Prot ana he tonk mn with ape