The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-04-10

time 10 surprise MIN Win the unexpected
amount II her savings.
Al the close Of every month the tin
box was cmptied. and the entire con-
tents transferred 10 more preteniious
savings bank. where interest would be
allowed. When the sums deposited
there became large enough. Mrs. Lyn-
ford. who Lad considerable business ca
pacity. withdrew the money and in
vested il in bank and other stocks,
which would yield large per cent OF
her mode Of investment her husband
remained in complete ignorance. Nor
did he ever express any desire TO be
made acquainted with his wife's man
agement- lie was an easy. careless fell
low. spending ~ he went, enjoying the
present. and not feeling any particular
concern about the future.
At the end Of eight years. during
which time he had been unusually fay-
ored by prosperity in business and I'M
interrupted health. his books showed
that he had not exceeded his income.
but. on the other hand. had saved alb
solutely nothing. Twenty-Five cents
alone stood to his credit.
" Running pretty close, isn't il.
Carries" he said. laughingly. ~! take
credit TO myself for keeping on the
right side Of the line. But then sup
pose you've saved an immense sum-"
" How much do you think. Charles?"
asked his wife.
oh. perhaps $780," said he. care
le~sly; Though il would take a great
many dimes 10 do that
His wife smiled. but did not volunteer
70 enlighten him a 70 the correctness
Of his conjecture.
20 things went on. till AT length came
the panic Of ls15-a panic so recent
that il will BE- remembered by many
readers ~ this sketch. II will b. re-
mcnbcrrd how universally trade and
business Of every kind were depressed
At that period. Among Others. the
trade which occupied Charles Lynford
suffered greatly
Cine evening he came home looking
quite serious an expression which
seldom came over his cheerful face.
Carrie. who had watched the s'gns Of
the times. was not unprepared 70 see
this. She had expected that her hus-
bands business would be affected.
What is the matter. Charles9' she
asked. cheerfully.
The matter j. that we shall have to
economic greatly.
:. Anything unfavorable turned up in
business Matters
IL should think there bad | shall
have but half a DAYS work for some
time 10 come. and fear that even this
will fail You haven't m idea how
dull business Of every kind has he-
come
II think | have said his wife.
quietly - have read the papers care
fully. and have been looking out for
something Of this kind
h DO You think we can reduce our
expenses onc-half9'' asked her hu,-
band. doublful.v
III think we shall be able 10 do 90.
Both Of Us are well supplied with
clothing. and shall not need any more
for year at least. That will cut off
considerable expense. Then there are
A great many supcriuities YOU are ac-
cnstomed to buy little things YOU are
kind enough % bring home TO me fire.
qufntly-which | can very well do
without Then we can SUI ely have
less pies and cakes. and have no
doubt i will BE- an improvement 20 far
As health i concerned.
what calculator YOU are. Carrie
said her husband. feeling considerably
easy in mind. n really think. after
all you have said. that il won't be so
hard to live on half our usual income
for the present. at least. But and I
hi countenancc again changed sup
pose my work should entirely fail? I
suppose you couldn't reduce our ex-
penses 10 nothing AT all. could you2"
THAT certainly surpasses nv
power said the wife. smiling: .but \
even in that case, there is no ground \
for Encouragement You have not for L
gotten our savings bank. have you?'
well. didn't think Of that said
her husband II suppose that would \
keep OIL starvation FIR a few weeks"
His wife smiled.
And in those few weeks. she \
added. business might revive"
10 b. sure. said her husband. /
'.well. guess that'll be all right; Ill
not trouble myself abou: il any more. "
The apprehension 70 which Mr.. Lyn-
ford had given expression proved Ia be
only too well founded In less than a
month from the date Of the conversation
just recorded the limited supply Of work
which he had bcen able to secure en-
tirely failed and he found himself with
out work Of any kind thrown back on
his own resources
Although he had expected this. il
seemed hard to bear when II came upon
him. and again he gave way 10 a tit Of
He briefly explained
to his wife the new calamity which had
come upon them.
And the worst Of il is he added.
There u no hope of better times till