The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-21
JOHN DALE'S FAILURE.

euhuyside 0f ~, but gray haired
s'ualhess men and financers consult
e0snem on the most important mat
'sn, and whenever it was known
tlat John Dale was connected with
any enterprise the success of the pro-
]ectwas assured.
dale was layish in his expendi-
lures, and his beautiful wife did not
fyto restrain him. Mrs. Dale out
snone the younger beauties and bellies
OF NE place, and her husband was
proud of her.
IA Bondburg the main staple of the
taikwas.the Dales. their movements,
ther extravaganza, and their good
fQYAe. Sometimes old men shook
! A aeNeads, but everything that Dale
Z I'd seemed to turn into gold.
~ h\y0ung speculator established q
pam and built railroad, and took
holdf a dozen other big enterprises.
Ihe ttertainments at the Dale man
sion Nre on a scale of magnificence
never zen before IN that part of the
country Among the invited guests
were nlliohaires who travelled in
special Cts. 1t was common thing
for peopl to lush across the conti-
nent to Sc the Dales.
The finncial crash in 1S- was a
terrible diaster. 1t was felt not only
in the grea citiesbut in the smaller
towns as Will, InBondburg the old
est businesslouseswent to the wall.
When MN is il trOnbIe he finds
out his real friends ad enemies. The
panic struck John DIE at pad time.
AT first he was confident that he
would comeo out all light. He bor-
rowed right and let and made a
brave effort o push hs way through.
He even calRd on STEELE, but the old
usurer told Tim that aloan was out
OF the question.
One day it was WHISPERED that Dale
would haveto 60 under, and that he
would be lett seven hundred thous.
and dollars in debt. That night there
was a reception at his house, and
many of the guests went simply out
of curiosity. They wanted to see
how the great speculator would look
On the eve Cf his failure. If these
people expected to see acrushed mar
they were disappointed. The enter
Hlnment was the most delightful o
lsR season, Dale's bright and hand
yl reface showed not the slightes
tree OF care, and his wife was in hel
most charming mood.
"They are frivolous people," sale
one of the guests to old Steele early
the next morning. II gave Dale
credit for being a thoughtful man
but he and his wife seem to be toe
light-minded to appreciate the gray
ity of the situation"
"They will appreciate it to-day
said Steele, grimly. "I'ye got lo
of Dale's paper, and Pm going tC
close down. You will see my lore
and my lady come to grief"
The news of Dale's failure created
qhte a sensation, but business mer
remarked that they were not at al
surprised and that they had beer
looking for it all along,
"And he will have nothing left
said a merchant to Mr.. Steele. mo
cent. will hep"
NO." replied Steele, the will b'
worse off than beggar, because h'
will be heels over head in debt
There will be meeting of the prin
cipal creditors tomorrow. and tn,
result may land Dale in the peniten
tiary."
ut will be a terrible blow to Mrs
Dale" said leading society lady
sand may kill her."
This was the general run of tn,
talk about the failure, Very littl
sympathy was expressed, In hare
times sympathy is a very scarce com
modify,
a On the same morning John Dali
tbOk his wife into the library afte
breakfast and told her all, Mrs. Dal
was silent for a moment. Then sh
put her arms around her husband
neck and kissed him,
"At least we love each other" sh
said.
But" exclaimed Dale, in som
amazement,"y do not understand
We must give up our house. Their
will be nothing left. My creditor
may pursue me all my life, and ther
is nothing but poverty before me-"
Mrs. Dale gave him another kiss
"Do you think l care ? she said
my dear" SAID Dale, and hi
voice trembled. 81 must tell yo
the worst. NV success made m
reckless, and if some of my creditor
push me to the last extreme they wi
beabIe to send me to prison, althoug