Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-04
He will sell the property a, auction"
II won't bring his claim under the ham,

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mer"
mo, suppose not. for that is really more
han the property is worth"
DO you think so !'
Certainly do. know the value Of every
lot of ground in the township, and know that
you have been taken in. in your purchase.
" What do you suppose j. will bring a, a
forced sale 2"
/" Few men will bid over twenty five hundred
dollars"
You cannot be serious"
:" assure you | am. He, however. will
overbd all, TO tour thousand IL will probably
have it knocked down TO him a, three thous and,
and thus come into the unncumbered posses-
sion of piece Of property upon which he has
received two thousand dollars"
'' But three thousand dollars will not sals-
!y his claim against me-"
"No. You will sull owe him thousand
dollars"
4" Will he prosecute his claim"
" He 2" and the man smiled 4" Yes TO the
last extremity, # there be hope of geiung any
Ihing"
Then am certainly in bad way
:" I'm afraid yon are, unless you can find some
one here who will belriend you in the matter" ;"
There is no one here who will lend me
four thousand dollars upon The piece of proper
~"
Il don't know of bu, one man who is likely
to do H." he answered
"Who is that :" asked eagerly.
John Mason"
John Mason! III never go TO him"
Why not Z"
81 might as well remain where am, as TO
get into his hands A sharpet and lawyer to
boot No, no. Better to hear The evils that
we have, than to fly TO others that we know
not OF"
you may get assistance somewhere else
but | am doubtful" said The man !; aud howing
politely, passed on, and left me TO my own un-
pleasant reflections.
Laxron made as quick work Of The business
as the nature Of the case would admit and in
a short lime the property was advertised al
public sale. As the time for sale approached,
the great desire TO prevent the sacrifice suggest
ed The " derner resort" OF calling upon Mason.
But my pref rjgdice against he snan was so strong.
that | couid n0s gel my own consen 10 do
so.
Have you been 20 see Mason I" be asked
shook my head.
Then YOU have made up your mind to let
tha, acoundrel, Laxron, fleece vou ous of your
property"
a see no way of preventing it,"
Why don't you Try Mason z"
g don' believe 1t would do no good J"
q think differently"
If he did help me out OF this difiicu!iy,"
replied, IS it would only be 10 gel me mo
more narrow corner"
You don't know anv such lhng,' said The
man, in different tone fron any 10 which he
had We, spok en- when Mason was The subject
of our remark Think, for a tnonenr, upon
The basis oiyour prejudice. II les mainly upon
the assertion OF LaAton, whom your own ex-
per;ence has proved 10 oe a sconndreI The
fact is, your estimate Of Masons character is |
entirely erroneous. I.axton hates HIN, because
he has circumvenIed him more Than dozen
Ilnes III his schemes OF Iulquiy, and will cir
cumven, him again, II do not greatly err. pro-
sded you apply 10 hlm."
There was force in this view. True enough |
WhaI confidence was there 10 be placed IN
Lax'on's words 3? Aud if Mason had clrcum-
Seuteu BIiu dS was dIEgeu, vi course mere was /
a very good reason for deraciion
s. A, wha! hour do you think can see him ?"
said |.
= | believe he is usually in abou, Twelve o.
clock"
&" | will see him." said ! with emphasis
" Do So" said the man; aud may your in
ersiew be as satisfactory as you desire"
Al twelve precisely. called upon Mason
not without many mlsgivlngs mus. own. |
ouud my pfejudIces sui strong as 10 The good
esulr could not help feeling seIious doubts
On entering his Office, found no one present
oul The individual under whose advice | had
called
Mr.. Mason is no in ?' said /, feeling a
lille disappointed.
Oh, yes, he is in," was replied.
looked around, and then turned my eyes
,pon the mans face. did not exactly com
'rehend lis expression
NY name is John Mason" said he, bowing
politely, So be seated, aud let US talk over
he business upon which you called 10 see me 4"
! needed no invifa,Ion 10 sil down, for
oud nol have kept my feet # had ,rle1, SO
uddenly and completely dIj his words aston
sh aud confonnd me.
will not repeat he confused blnnderng
roogies attempted 70 make, noi give his :