This awakened a feeling of confidence; and, in a hopeful spirit, Ellis went forth to make arrangements for the balance of what was wanted for the day.

He found no difficulty in procuring the sum he needed, which was four hundred dollars.

After taking up his note, he called upon his friend Wilkinson with the two hundred dollars he had failed to return the day before, when, after apologizing for his neglect, he asked him how he would be off in regard to money matters during the ensuing two weeks.
"Tight as a drum," was answered.
"I'm sorry to hear that," replied Ellis, showing more disappointment than he wished to appear; "for I have made some calculation on you.

I have nearly two thousand dollars to take care of in the next ten days." "I wish I could help you.

But, indeed, I can not," said Wilkinson, looking serious.