Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-26

Wheeler then gave the merchant a
plain history of his newspaper spscula-
tion; and concluded by saying
Il have stated the circumstances as il
occurred; you must make up your mind
in regard to it,
On the day the merchant waited upon
his lawyer with the articles of agreement
between Turnham and his son, the bro
ker found himself exceedingly hard
pressed. A number of heavy drafts for
funds in his hands belonging to his cor
respondents in New York, Boston. aud
New Orleans, were presented and had
% he cashed; also, several notes given
tor stocks, that were not now worth ten
cents on the dollar. BY the most earn
est efforts, he succeeded in getting ,hro';
but he was fully convinced that il would
be impossible for him to stand for another
! d1y without important aid. From no.
where could this come except through
Ills new partner, whose appearance with
The articles of agreement having his sig
nature attached, he bad been looking for
hourly. But up io four O'Clock, he had
looked in vain. Fearing that he might
not come IN before morning, and dread.
| ing the consequences of even an hours
| delay, he deemed it best to call around
AT The store of the young mans. father.
and thus give matters chance of coming
to a close. If good opportunity for
doing SO occurred. he mean, to ask 10
have few thousand dollars advanced on
the next day. La fact. the hope of get
ing hold of the money was the only
reason he had for venturing to press mat
ters to an earlier issue than they would if
left 10 themselves. ....a'.-.f.a .
Turnham found the merchant in his
counting room alone. .a. -a .#
is your son in!' he asked. MS
No, slr.' was replied; aud then there
was silence. ST.
will he he in this afternoon!'
Il think not s.. ...s.
Turnham fell oppressed. There was
something IN the manne: of the merchant
he could not understands; marked change
that was unaccountable. After sit,in5
'or short time, Turnham arose and reti-
red. The merchant bowed to him low
and formally as he did so.
Something is wrong, he muttered to
| himself, as he walked hurriedly back to
his Office. as -r aasa .. 81.
The evening mail brought notice of
drafts at sight, amounting to fifteen thou
sand dollars, all or nearly all Of which
would probably be presented the next
| day. This made ruin certain, unless ve-
~ important aid could be secured
The time until evening was spent in
Efforts to obtain money. He talked very
largely with those upon whom he call
ed, about the partnership he had for
med, aud the great command of capital,
n would soon give him. All this was
.rcdted. but the parties hadn', the mon
ry tn spare from their own operations.
When is this connecticn 10 be form
el'' asked one OF the persons to whom
ne had applied.
'lmmediately.' was answered. The
articles of agreement are drawn up; and
nothing is now TO be done but 10 sign
hem. This would have been done 10
lay, only Mr.. H.-wished to submit
itiShh w law s........
Who is his legal adviser! Do you
| know!"
Il do not
Let me see--I did know. Yes re-
memember. II is Wheeler. He's a
sound lawyer
| wheeler! Are you sure'
10 yes. recolect now very well.
| Wheeler is the man. .....
| Furnham wen, back TO his office thinking
more seriously about his conduct towards
| Wheeler than he had ever thought before
and feeling anxious aud alarmed lest the
lawyer should have reialiated upon him
by informing Mr.. H.-of what he had
done. The effect, he saw, would be TO
ruin him.
Tufnham slept but few hours that night.
In the morning arose in a feverish STATE
If mind. but resolved upon one thing and
that was to 90 and see Mr.. H.-and
his son, before nine o'clo lock, and know
whether the article of agreement was to
be signed or not. Accordingly he call.
ed upon th e merchant very early. Mr..
II .-rece ived him even more coldly
Than before, and the son looked embar-
ras>ed and unhappy.
Have you had the papers examined!
the broker asked, coming at once to tht
point.
I'VE have, replied Mr.. III.
| Are they properly drawn' asked
Turnham.
Yes. but since saw you yesterday
circumstances have led mo to change my
views in regard to my son. Of this
should have informed you thro ugh The
day. trust it will be no matter of very
serious disappointment. A co injection
fully as advantageous as the one abou
to be formed with my son, you can with
out doubt, easily make
'The reason of your extraordinary con
duct said Turham, who had becom,
quite pale,' you will certainly explain.
i can make no explanations sir. retur
ned The merchant coldly. My reasons
Tor what do are sufficient for my own
justification. My conduct may appea
extraordinary in yoar eyes; but am sat,