Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-07-08

Ur6lllDullS dIlAl6Uy. AlfOo OAAO
brought him no aid. His last hope
was gone Nothing now remained Tor
him but to turn his face bravely to the
threatening storm, and bear up against
it's fury.
For a while he debated the question
as to what course was best for HIM TO
pursue. At one time he thought or
giving no information Of his condltlon
until the notary's protest should
startle them from their ignorance.
Then he thought it would be best to
notify the holders 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 pre-
pared notes to ALL but to Mr.. Carlton
first. His heart failed him when he at
tempted to write his name. Vlv1dly,
as if it had occurred but the day pre-
vious, came up before his mind all the
circumstances attending upon that
gentleman's appeal to his creditors.
His cheek burned when aforementioned
the position he had assumed in that
affair. But, even though such were
his feelings, 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 60 and
see; but half an hour passed without
his acting on the resolution to do so.
Most Of the day was spent in walking
uneasily the floor Of his counting-room,
or in examining his bill book. He was
bending all absorbed, over a page OF
calculations at his desk, when some
one who had entered unperceived, pro-
nOunced his name. He turned quickly,
and looked 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 as 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." asked Mr.. Carlton.
"Ten thousand dollars, "was the re-
ply, in a husky voice.
"How much have you toward it ?"
fNot two thousand"
Chow much falls due tomorrow
"Four thousand"
Chow much in q month";"
FIFTY thousand"
'What will be your available re-
sources %
'Not half the amount"
Haven't you good bills?'
eyes; but not negotiable"
Mr.. Carlton unused some time. At
length he said
'You must not lie over to-day"
81 cannot help it."
eff you will transfer to me, as secur-
lty in caseyo have to stop payment,
the bills Of which you speak, I will
lend you the amount you want to-
day"
The color retired from the cheeks of
Mr.. Elder, and then came back with a
quick flush. He made no answer, but
looked steadily and doubtingly into
Mr.. Cartons face.
81 have benin difficulty myself, and
know how to sympathize with Others"
said the latter. eve should aid, not
break down fellow merchant when in
trouble. Indorse bills to my order for
the sum youw want, and | will fill up a
cneCk 1Of the amount.
Elder turned slowly to his desk, and
took therefrom sundry notes Of hand
IN his favor, at various dates from
six to twelve months, and Endorsed
them payable to Carlton, who imme-
diately gave him a check for eight
thousand dollars and left the store.
A clerk was Immediately dispatched
to the bank, and then Mr.. Elder sank
into chair, half stupefed. He could
hardly believe his senses until the can
celled notes was placed in his hands.
The next morning Mr.. Elder went
to his place of business with feelings
but little less troubled than they had
been the day before. His payments
were lighter, but his means we're for
the first time exhausted. The best he
could do would be to borrow, but he
already owed heavily for borrowed
money, and he was not certain that
to go further was practicable. He
thought Of Mr.. Carlton but every feel
ing Of his heart forbade him to seek
further aid from him.
81 deserve no consideration there
and cannot ask it," he murmured,
as he pursued his way toward his
store. The first thing that caught his
eye on entering his counting room was
pile OF ship letters. There had been
an arrivalfrom Valparaiso. He broke
the seal of the first one with eagerness.
'Thank God !" was his almost imme-
date exclamation. It was from one
of his captains, and contained drafts
for fifteen thousand dollars. 1t also
informed him that the ship "Sarah'
commanded by said captain, would
sail for home in a week, with a return
cargo of hides and specie amounting
to thirty thousand dollars. The voy
age had been profitable beyond ex-
pectation.
Elder had just finished reading the
letter when Mr.. Carlton came in. Seiz-
ing the kind hearted merchant by the
hand, and pressing it hard, he said
with emotion:
carlton, you have saved mel All
sir, this would have been far happier
moment, if seven years ago, when you
were in trouble, had as generously