Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-01-19

'NlII you mol eAtehu Tue llule ol tnls pay
mentl' said /.
mo, sir. ! cannot
tWhat will you dol?
tDol You ask a strange question:
'Well, what will you dog
tWhy, raise the money on the property
How will you do lhat?'
sSell it, of course
lasked no farther questions, but left him
and went away. Before reaching home, to
which Mace | was retiring, in order to think
over tho position in which | was placed, and
determine what steps to take, if any were left
to me, | met the pleasant acquaintance had
met at the town meeting.
.You look grave, Mr.. Jones' said he, as
we paused, facing each other. Whats the
matterP
/ frankly told him my difficulty.
80 Laxton has got you in his clutches,
has he 2 was the simple, yet | perceived
meaning reply that he made.
Il an in his clutches, certainly said |.
'And will not get out Of them very easily,
arprehend;, 80,
HE will sell the property at auction
at won't bring his claim under the ham
mer.'
mo, I suppose not, for that is really more
than the property is WORTH
DO you think soF
Certainly | do. know the value of ev-
cry lot Of ground in the township, and know
that you have been taken in, in your pur-
chase
What do you suppose it will bring at a
forced salel'
Few men will bid over twenty-five hun
bred dollars
You cannot be serious
Il assure you | am. lie, however, will
overbid all, to four thousand. He will pro-
badly have it knocked down TO him at three
thousand, and thus come into the unincum-
bered possession OF a piece of property upon
which he has received two thousand dollars
but three thousand dollars will not salts
fy his claim against me-
mo. You will still owe him a thousand
dollars
'WiIl he prosecute his claim 2
'IIe 2 and the man smiled. Yes, to the
last extremity, if there be hope of getting any
thing
Then | am certainly in a bad way
I'm afraid you are, unless you can find
some one here who will befriend you in the
NATTER
There is no one here who will lend me
-four thousand dollars upon the piece of pro-
perry
Il don't know of but one man who is like
ly to do it, lie answered.
Who is tlat?' 1 asked eagerly.
John Mason
John Mason! I'll never 90 10 him.
'Why nol?'
Il might as well remain where I am, as 10
get into his hands. A sharper and a lawyer
TO boot! Mono. Better 10 bear the evils
that we have, than 10 fly to others that we
know not Of
you may get assistance somewhere eiSs,
but | am doubtful said the man; and bow
ing politely, passed on, and left me to my
own unpleasant reflections.
Laxton made as quick work Of the business
as the nature Of the case would admit; and
in a short time the property was advertised
at public sale. AS the time for sale approach
ed, 1.-The great desire 10 prevent the sacrifice
suggested the 'dernier resort of calling up
on Mason.' But my prejudice agains, the
man was so strong, that | could not get my
own consent to do so.
Have you been TO see Mason!' he ask
ed.
| shook my head.
Then yon have made up your mind to let
the scoundrel, Laxton, fleece you out of your
property
Il see no way Of preventing it,
'Why don't you try Mason
Il don't believe il would do any good
i think differently
IF he did help me out Of this difficulty !
replied, it would only be to get me into a
more narrow corner
You don't know any such thing said the
man, in 4 different tone from any in which
he had yet spoken when Mason was the sub
iect Of remark. Think, for a moment, upon
the basis Of your prejudice. 1t lies mainly
upon the assertion OF Laxton, whom your
own experience has proved TO be a scoun-
drcl. The fact is, your estimate Of Mason's
character is entirely erroneous. LaXton hates
him, because he has circumvented him more
than a dozen times in his schemes Of iniqui-
ty, and will circumvent him again, if | do
not greatly err, provided you apply TO him.
There was force in this view. True enough.
What confidence was there to be placed in
Laxton's words? And if Mason had cir
cumvented him, as was alleged, of course
there was a very good reason for detraclion.
'Atwhat hour do you think can see him?'
said /.
Il believe he is usually in about twelve
o'clock
Il will see him. said |, with emphasis.
10 so, shlu the Wah' ana may your IN
terview be as satisfactory as you con DESIRE
At twelve precisely, | called upon Mason
not without many misgivings | must own.
| found my prejndiccs still strong as to the
good result. ] could not help feeling serions
doubts. On entering his office, | found no
one present but the individual under whose
advice had called.
MIR. Mason is not in 2 said !, feeling a
little disappointed.
'Oh, yes he is in was replied.
| looked around, and then turned nv ewes
upon the mans face. l did not exactly com
prehend its expression.
My name is John Mason said he, bow.
ing politely. 80 be seated, and let us talk
over the business upon which you called TO
see me-