Logan Republican | 1903-04-14 | Page 4 | A Debt of Honor

A DEBT OF HONOR. 8tory With a Moral Not Too Effect. Ively Concealed. The Inconsiderate- creditor pressed for lrumedlato pnyment of his promissory promis-sory note. "nut I have no money," said the debtor, wearily. "I saw you pay tuat man who Just went out," retorted tho creditor, indignantly. in-dignantly. "That was a debt of honor," replied tho other with hauteur. The creditor Immediately tore up the promissory note which he held In his hand and throw It In the fire. "So Is mlno a debt of honor," he remarked simply. . So far, so good, and the matter Is proceeding along tho proper lines for such cases made and provided. The debtor assfred himself that the promise to pay had been really consumed. con-sumed. "Pardon mo," he then sold politely, "but you toro up that note voluntarily and for mercenary motives.- I cannot, therefore, recognlzo It as a debt of honor." Which proves that a nlco sense of honor is a good thing to havo lying about handy. Tho creditor smiled indulgent. "Oh, that was only a copy I tore up," ho replied. Ho took another note from his pocket. "Tills Is tho original, origi-nal, you see," ho remarked, with par-donnblo par-donnblo pride. Which proves again that a careful man, befoic burning his bridges, assures as-sures himself that tho ferry Is still doing business at tho snmo old stand.