Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-07-12

little pride, OF which l am not asnam'
ed to confess, resolved to continue on
little longer rather than to have il
said that l was 'run out Now, you
are a young man; from inexperience
you have involved yourself, and as ]
have enough of my own, and no chick
or child, l am disposed to assist you
on the one condition that you follow
my wishes. l shall ask you to dc
nothing hut that which is perfectly
honorable"
The clock in the Office denoted the
expiration of the two hours there was
but moment to decide IN. With q
voice tremulous with emotion, he con.
sented.
Peter noted his trepidation, and
stepping to the desk took therefrom
six 800 bills and handed them to
Tuttle.
The young man hesitated for a
moment and then said:
"Mr. Jones this is too much. ]
could not expect this from you-you
whom l have villifed 1 may never
be able to repay you; no, no, / will
not take it ~ and he made motion
to return the money.
"Fudge!" exclaimed Peter "Come,
come, recollect your promise; l have
your word-you are too much of a
man to break it. There, run across to
your store and discharge your creditor
when he comes in, and then come back
here, as I wish to see YOU"
His commands were regarded, and
within Is minutes the young merchant
returned, faint smile upon his face,
and little buoyancy in his step. After
he had become seated in the back
Office, Peter began with:
"Now for my plan."
Tuttle was attentive, and he contin-
ued:
"What I propose is that I close up
the old store, and 60 into partnership
with you in the new"
"But," interrupted Tuttle, ~ have
little capital; have about sunk my
50, ,ooO."
"Never you mind; listen to me-
was the rejoinder. 81 have enough
for both 1 will put into the new firm
of Jones & Tuttle $4,000, half or your
account, taking from you your out
standing accounts and stock in the
store, credit you for one-half Of the
fixtures of the establishment, and make
the best settlement with your creditors
possible"
Of course Tuttle agreed to the prop
ostion.
On the coming Monday morning,
the establishment of Jones & Tuttle
was opened but there was new
order of things, two clerks were dis
charged, and for the first time during
his business career, Tuttle "took hold
himself, and was to be found behind
the counter to serve the customers
Peter "kept the books" and bought
the goods. In the course of week a
good many leaks were stopped; non
paying customers were informed that
cash was the requisite wherewith to
purchase goods. Tuttle had been in
the habit of pitching the empty barrels
boxes, tubs, etc., out of the back door
where they lay in great pile. Peter
soon put a stop to this manner ot
procedure.
"Mr. Tuttle," he said, kindly, "there
must be no more barrels, boxes, OF
tubs thrown out of the doors they can
he put to better use they can readi-
ly be sold to our customers for enough
to pay the freight upon their contents,
which is quite an item"
The junior partner listened respect
fully, and governed himself according
ly, and remarked to himself as he
turned away:
"It's strange that I never thought Of
that before!"
But he lived to learn, and felt the
truth of it more fully every day.
The debris at the back door belonged
by right to Peter, and he selected the
best of the articles that had not been
damaged by long exposure to the
weather, and sold them, applying the
proceeds to the credit of the loan
the refuse was worked into kindling
wood for the use in the store and at
the house.
Something like getting oil out of a
stone," thought Peter, as he took the
unpaid bills in his hands; but he went
to work bravely, and met with better
success than he expected. Some he
found without the disposition, but with
the means of payment. With these
he used the rigors of the law; on some
he received part payments, and ap-
piled to account, "thankful for small
favors." He met Tuttle's indebted
ness promptly, until the last claim was
liquidated. Peter boarded with Tut
tie and in the social intercourse around
the hearthstone, he took occasion to
teach his wife many lessons ofeconomy.
Thus the leaks were pretty effect
ually stopped.
At the end of the year goodly sum
was found on the right side of the bal
ance sheet, the junior partner apply
ing part of his share on account of the
borrowed money, and the last we heard
tbo rrooary hucinecS in Smithyille was