The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-20
TRY YOUR FRIENDS.
Denver opinion.l

hollow mass of coal and the character of MT. Tubbs' thoughts. For as the fire was waning, MT. Tubbs' spirit was fad ing, and as the fire reminded me of a firm relinquishing business and retiring, so Mir. Tubbs' mind rested upon a gem eral closing and winding-up of his earthly concerns.
 Verifying that ancient adage as to misfortune entertaining great aversion to loneliness, all his speculative transac- tions of various kinds, hitherto so pros- porous, turned upon him with frown as black as night So, no wonder MT. Tubbs was gloomy, and sat staring with that leaden eye at the expiring flame.
 That bill" he mutte1od, "must be met tomorrow without doubt; and yet, how in the world is it to be done?"
 That certainly was the question. A few months back, if anybody had hinted to MT. Tubbs that matter of five hun dred dollars would be a difficulty to him, Mir. Tubbs could either have sur veved the wretch with a plying glance. as one would look upon a very deplora- ble idiot; or or he could have kicked him as ships crew would kick negro cook, just as his humor had inclined him. But now Mir. Tubbs' resources were thin and meager as those of a country parson, and his power of borrowing in the open market was about on par with that of the last-named enviably placed parsonage. Still it was to be hoped that difficulties might be to some extent ar. ranged; and therefore the object now was to procure sufficient help just to sat- isfy clamorous and imperative demands, so that no absolute prostration should take place.
 As to this bill, then, for five hundred dollars, due tomorrow where could the means to meet 1t be obtained? Why, there was Smith, that fne, hearty, good uatured and wealthy fellow, Smith, who had been bosom friend, who had been accustomed to come once week to din- ner Z; he was just the man to do little favor of this kind. MT. Tubbs would call on Smith at once.
 And he did call on Smith without de- lay. And Smith said how glad he was to see him, and shook him by the hand so warmly, and looked so kindly in his face that Tubos was quite affected But then Smith was always such a nice, free, warm hearted fellow.
 Tubbs was not long in mentioning the object of his visit He surrounded his request with little army of apologies, and shifted it backward and forward SO many times, that he seemed uncertain whether he should not withdraw it alto gether
 But Mir. Smith eagerly interposed.
 :" My dear friend, there IS no occasion to apologize. It is a most reasonable request. l am quite delighted you have made 1t, so pray don't distress yourself"
 There was positively tear in little Tubbs' eye. It was so kind of Smith to treat the matter in this handsome way. He could scarcely have refused. of course, but then he might have acquiesced sulkily and savagely, and caused Tubbs to bemoan that he should have had to ask him the favor. Tubbs seized Smiths hand and shook it warmly.
 Nothing gives me greater pleasure" said Smith, with fervor, " than helping friend when it lies in my power"
 "l am sincerely obliged, my dear Smith," said Tubbs, "truly obliged, l can assure"
 70, you know" interposed Smith, in a half-reproving tone, and with most be- nignant air, "we must all help one an- other in this world. What would life be without good feeling and friendly dispo- sition among us."
 "Ah, what indeedv exclaimed Tubbs. looking upward.
 "Now in regard to this little want of yours," resumed Smith, "what pleasure it would have been to me, to be sure, to have assisted you if 1 had had the 
 "Ehl" exclaimed Tubbs, in amaze ment, for Smith being notoriously worth fifty thousand at the least, he thought he could not have heard him aright.
 say, if had the means,o repeated Smith, in his blandest tone, and pressing Tubbs' hand most kindly again. "But. bless you, you don't know what calls have upon me just now"
 "Eh P exclaimed Tubbs again, still 
 "What a worry money is" remarked Smith, complacently, gently rubbing his hands: "Ds you know, Tubbs, often wish there was no such thing as money in the world?"
 "Can you not lend me the five hundred dollars inquired Tibbs, recovering himself somewhat.
 l am so sorry," replied Smith "I really am so sorry, you cannot think how sorry am. !fyou had asked me now, only last week, or the week before that, or if l were not going out of town next week, or if-bless me, did not know it was so late Cooking at his watch); will you excuse me-an important engage ment."
 "Then you can not lend me the five hundred dollars ?" again asked Tubbs, relasping into dreamy state.
 "pm sorry, very sorry" replied Smith, putting on his hat; " inexpressibly sorry (ditto his gloves) to say can not"
 Tubbs lifted his eyes, and was about to say something, but instead of Mir. Smith he saw Mir. Smiths footman, who was waiting to show him the door. And Tubbs slowly walked forth, and after staring moment at the cart of Messrs. Bracelet & Bramble. conkectionerS vh;~h