Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-04
The man GLANCED round the room and said

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+ 4" He was here, | suppose :"
"Oh, yes; and addressed the meeting sever
al times"
I" In one fthose sneering, il-'emPered an
swers TO your remarks, no doubt"
The man slightly bowed his head, as if ac
know ledging compliment.
"lt's pity that such men as this John Ma
son often have wealth and shrew dness of mind
10 el,e them power In the community" said
Perhaps" said my auditor, "your ptejodi-
ces against this man are too strong. He's mol
perfect, know bu, even the devil is often
panied blacker Than he is. If yon knew him
i rather think you would estimate him diff.
ferenrly."
a don't wish to know him. Opportunities
have Offered, but have always avnded an In.
lroducIIon
Who first gave you The character Of This
mani"
Mr.. Laxton," replied. Do you know
! him?'
"Oh, yes; very well He speaks i'll Of Ma
son, does he?"
:" He has cause. believe"
"Ha. he ever explained TO you wha, it was!'
Not very fully. But he gives hun a gen.
eral bad character, and says be has done more
TO injure the best interests of the village than
anv ten of Us worst enemies that exist"
Indeed. Thai is a sweeping declaration.
Bu will frankly own that | cannon join in so
broad condemnation of the man, although he
has his faulrs-and no one knows him, think, &,
better than do
This made no impression on me. The name
of John Mason was associated, in my mind,
with everything ,ha, was bad, and replied by
saying Iha, | was well satisfied in regard to
his character, and didn't mean to have any thing
to do with him, while lived in Moorfeid
Some one interrupted our conversation at
This point, and was soon separated from my
verv agreeable companion. met him frequent
ly afterwards, and he was always particularly
polite 10 me. and asked one il h d fallen in
with John Mason yet; to which | always re-
piled in The negative, and expressed myself
freely IN regard TO The parsonage mentioned.
Careful as we may be 10 keep ouI of trouble,
we are not always successful IN our efforts
When remored 10 MoorfielJ, supposed my
affairs 10 he in good way bnt hlngs proved
to be otherwise was disappointed, not only
IN The amount expected rrceIse from the
business followed in the village, bur In the
receipt OF money, fell sure D! getting by
certain lime.
When | first came to Moo,fed, bought
piece of property from Laxon- This business
transaction made us acquainted and paid cash
down one third of The purchase money: The
property remaining as security for two thirds,
W whIriI | was under contract 10 settle at GER
tam lile. Ny first payment was two thousand
dollars. Unfortunately, when The final paymen!
became due, was moi IN funds. and the pros
pecr Of receiving money wi'hin five or six
months was anything but good. In this dem
ma waited upon LAYTON and informed him of
my Disappointment. His face became grave.
Il hope il will not puI you TO any serious
said.
Whai I" he asked.
My failure to meet This payment Of this
properly. You are fully secured, and within
SIX months will be ahIe 10 do what had
hoped To DO al this time"
=" am sorry, MIR Jones'" ne returned. g bu,
| have made my calculation to receive The sum
due al his lime, and cannot do wiihoui H."
"Bur haven't HE IN ,ney, Mr.. Lax'on, and
have folly explained TO you The reason why"
THAI is your affair no, mine, Mr.. Jones'
If you have been disappointed al one poiu', it
is your business 10 look at another. A con-
tract, is contract"
Will you not extend The time Of this pay
ment :" said |.
mo sir cannol"
WhaI Will you do %
do? You ask a strange question "
Well, hat Will you dog
Why, ra'Se The money on the property"
How will YOU do that =
Sell il, Of course"
I'asked no farther question, bat left him and
went away. Before reaching home, 10 which
place was geIinng in order TO think over he
position ia which was placed, and determine
what Steps 10 lake, if any were left to me. me-
the pleasant acquaintance had me, a, The Town
meeting.
"You look grave, Mr.. JONES'" said he, as
we paused, facing each other. What's the |
mat;erl'
frankly told him my difficulty.
" So Lax'on has go, you ia his clutches, has
he 2" was The simple, yet perceived meaning
epy that he made.
g am IN his clutches. certainly" said l.
And will not get oul of hem readily |
lpprebehded."
What will he do T.