The Bossier banner., 1891-10-01
WITHOUT CAPITAL.
COW the Refusal of q Loan Led
to Success.

h'il0l eIn spite of everything can do, am
w hll pcnniless,' and Ralph Gorden
'h'a1 hurled his face in his hands.
Ralph had sense, but he lacked capi-
'ah tal Capital and he would have been
nla IN assured success. For this purpose
save he would consult Mr.. Horten, the
banker
NNs' Good evening, Ralph" said the
'os elderly gentleman, looking over his
20 gold bowed glasses and exhibiting
Eerg cordial and patronizing manner.
'lea Ralph was always respectful, and if
W. yoa will study his career you will read
'hls8 aYperceive how important a part po-
s. lteness played in his social and busi-
pilau ness relations.
!. "Iwish to engage in business"
lof Have you capital?"
lis eSO, sir; but"
"Ahp
'as1 If | could secure a loan from you l
iaie 1nld amaSs a for"
4 beg your pardon. I never lend
81 Z aeuey without real estate security"
- The answer was decisive.
First failures have been the sue
y III nsses OF many, Ralph. Go try"
Ralph was not discouraged But on
y The following morning when the sun
81 rose IN his old time glory, the birds
% y sang their wild familiar songs and
easness resumed its wonted clamor
A took little note as he hurried along
ne leading thoroughfare of the city.
oe kep will you lend me one thousand dol
p foa# ais to set myself up in business?" he
Tedtb98 inquired OF Mr.. Simpson, one of the
Prominent men of the place
as AMI What security?"
/. Tie None. want it as favor"
a sur Would be glad to accommodate YOU.
NJ Gorden, but business men don't do
BILE a BUSINESS in that way"
milk Aeeelving this all kindly, he sailed
ngyes Wy and entered the private family of
N IA aesteemed friend.
Af, uarten, can l negotiate loan
,ecisiiv one thousand dollars?"
isingi fM your sake | must refuse"
horses aalph was turning; yet, notice that
npnes = piacld equanimity of his temper
.slafaed nyiolate. If he possessed no
outiugI 1ptal he had suavity and forbear-
varnT alse IN happy abundance.
lobaccI be seated, Ralph" continued this
rooss sae4cal man, 'and will endeavor to
omedFa8 s sE you how l am your friend in
ne an - = oelng your friend. That sounds a
~ paFaooXlcal. But, listen, for
aber are IN no hurry. If you are in
,oint n ~ pg.uilJ you will not succeed ANYWAY.
as thss =, ,su' Rnat have heard and seen nv
res you appear to have an abnormal
apples =. ls mat you cannot succeed unless
the d I've snaye capital. Now, if you will in
1. ala.e NJ the matter statistically you
\ haze q. uu ehat nine hundred and ninety
n,t.cas ~ out OF every thousand who have
0iFinsZ nm success of business had abso-
.;me ny n nothing to start with"
,ry ths and Il
Ii Iii 49, u you viii take the trouble to
maa1 II, - your Investigation you will find
5000 \: q large percentage of business
! aloa al are directly traceable to too
tberc ~ p.,l, assistance at the start"
aid IL ssas :" uoreen was meeting new sur
cked Now q.
s4lsos lor your own benefit, I will
- lu you red cent
: . a eountenance fell. And vet
9. q, AN ~ sufficient sense to understand
\ c. u = aa '4e advice received emanated
y ] 49, Il p. me ! kindest business motives.
',. 'sort Is " Naiph, I'll tell You what | will
,sa m IS -. ~ strlke right out in some direc-
Isreg ~ 3 quo you fail, after an honest
o'F fss i = s0a ~, will not be compelled to re-
Ts.s 9eofge, that's SOL"
s siess asros.. a furthermore, I will make this
= .slon. ,,na If you will succeed with
vosus lsss~s @sal will give you one thousand
- . has N, vas dumfounded.
! 3 IS r a,asa asse You are right, and Ralph
- - 81 way through the chief places
!. Z aou elsS eoaSs, ne said to himself:
= s. r esr, ,.,sf how all these men became
Y !, - de hesitated. ~I will ask
"a ! " WV Bangs, Barton & Co,