The note that he had given me the fall before was due in July, and I as much expected it as I did the sun to rise and set.

Here was trouble indeed; it was a great sum of money to lose, and what to do I didn't know.

The creditors had several meetings and finally concluded to send out a man to look after the property that was scattered through the state.

He could not go without money.

We thought if we furnished him with means to go and finish up the business, we should certainly get enough to pay the original debt.