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Book, page 21 / 151 Regarding Layton as an honest man, and pitying his condition, with a large family on his hands to provide for, a few of his creditors had a conference on the subject of his affairs, which resulted in a determination to make an effort to put him on his feet again. The first thing done was to get all parties to sign a permanent release of obligations still held against him, thus making him free from all legal responsibilities for past transactions. The next thing was to furnish him with a small, saleable stock of goods, on a liberal credit. On this basis, Layton started again in the world, with a confident spirit. The old store was given up, and a new one taken at about half the rent. It so happened, that this store was next to the one occupied by Grasper, who, now that he had got his own, and had been made sensible of the indignation of the other creditors for what he had done, felt rather ashamed to look his neighbour in the face. "Who has taken your store?" he asked of the owner of the property next to his own, seeing him taking down the bill that had been up for a few days. "Your old friend Layton," replied the man, who was familiar with the story of Layton's recent failure. "You are not in earnest?" said Grasper, looking serious. Yes--I have rented it to Layton." "He has just been broken up root and branch, and can't get credit for a dollar. How can he go into business?" "Some friends have assisted him." "Indeed! I didn't suppose a man in his condition had many friends." "Oh, yes. An honest man always has friends. Layton is an honest man, and I would trust him now as freely as before. He has learned wisdom by experience, and, if ever he gets into difficulties again, will take good care that no one man gets an undue preference over
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