“Perhaps it is possible, but it would be deused inconvenient. You know I should not have bought so largely if you had not suggested that I might pay for the goods in my own time.”
“We sold you, as you are aware, at the very lowest cash prices,” he added.
I was not aware of it, but I did not deem it wise to open any controversy on a subject so insignificant.
“I don’t see how I can do a thing for you, Buckleton, at present.”
“It would be a very great accommodation if you could. Half would be better than nothing, though we want every dollar we can possibly raise. I will discount five per cent. for cash.”
“That’s liberal, but it won’t help me much.”
“Think it over, and see what you can do for me, Glasswood. I am in a tight place.”
“I am sorry for it, but I haven’t got quite settled yet. I shall be able to pay you in a couple of months.”
“I may be in bankruptcy before that time,” said he, with a grim smile. “I will call and see you to-morrow morning at the bank.”
He went away. I thought I was inclined to stretch the truth quite enough in making out a case, but I could not equal him. He was in no more danger of failing than our bank was. The Cuban matter was a myth. I was satisfied that he had been examining into the condition of my credit. It was more than probable that he had heard rumors of my little difficulty at the bank, and had not heard of the triumphant conclusion of the affair. Shaytop had been whispering in his ear. Very likely my uncle had hinted that I was living too fast. Certainly some persons had been busy with matters which, in my estimation, did not concern them. I was indignant, and felt that I had been abused. Let me say to young gentlemen that shrewd business men usually know us better than we know ourselves, and see sooner than we which way we are going.