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young man, rising as he spoke and drawing
forth his watch.

“Tt is nearly two o'clock now,” he added,
“so I will bid you good day. In fifteen
minutes you will find a check at your store.”

And with this Davis retired.

All this, which passed in a brief space
of time, seemed like a dream to Mr. Wins-
low. He could hardly realize its truth.
But it was a reality, and he comprehended
it more fully, when, on reaching his store,
he found there the promised check for three
thousand dollars.

On the next day the protested drafts
came in; but, thanks to the grateful kind-
ness of Mr. Davis, now a merchant, with the
command of large money facilities, he was
able to take them up. The friend before
introduced was less fortunate. There was
no one to step forward and save him from
ruin, and he sank under the sudden pres-
sure that came upon him.

A few days after his failure he met Mr. ©
Winslow.