Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-06-21

the latter, with sinister mpatience, be-
ginning TO arrange his writing materials
for letter.
81 will give any discount" said the
young man, eagerly. "Nly prospects are
good | can----"
"Get friend TO be security for the pay
ment Of the interest ?"
"Of the interest and principal, you
mean ?n
"Of the interest only-and the life in
surance," added the usurer, with slight
! popularity of intonation that might have
escaped the notice of one whose nerves
were less exalted in their sensitive power
than those Of his visitor.
'tAnd what sum can borrow on these
terms % said West, gloomily.
"a hundred pounds--more if you re-
quire it. I'm fact any amount, if your Sc
curity be good"
"The interest will doubtless be high ?"
"Not at all-four or five per cent. AS
much is often given for money on mortgage
Of land"
And the life insurance 2"
"You will insure your lie for five hun
dred pounds, and you will pay the pre-
miums with the interest"
''For fire hundred 2" said West, hesita-
ting. "That is, if borrow"
"One hundred," replied the usurer,
sharply. "Men who lend money do not
run risks. You may die, and four out of
five insurance Offices may fail but the
chances are that the fifth would pay"
"But it is not likely," began Bernard
West, amazed at this outrageous display of
caution.
81 do not say it is likely," snarled the
usurer, with contemptuouS sort of pity
for bis visitors dulIness OF apprehension;
81 say it is possible and l like 10 be on the
safe side"
"Wella and how is the affair to be ar
rangedp'
"Your security, who Of course must be
person known 10 have property, will give
bond guaranteeing the regular payment OF
interest and premiums-that is ALL"
West reflected for some minutes in ST.
leuce. The faint expression OF hope that
had for an instant lighted up his counte-
nance vanished, He understood the mon
ey lender and his proposition. A sufi-
ciertIv cleor rarnprnbrorca nf the Tables of
Ef. insurance which hs boJ sean enohod
him to perceive that the interest and pre-
miums together would amount to nearly
cod ~ s,o,r;,,, - na, an anr,,i,, c,r 6;s
(WeSt'Sj lie Of that amount. 1t is true
that full of energy and hope, he felt no
doubt OF his capacity TO Veet the payments
vora ,bo tarns ha would baya accantod
earerly s,;lI harder ones had !. s;mn,y de-
na91I,JJ nn ~ h;s ,, nvr dacis;nn ~ pnt m m,b"r.
fnd ~ BOW, osI, G;ond 80 Lanoo,o HI,
LanJsn,o,, IT, ran oror !, das,air ,ho
Scanty l;St or ocnua;n,oncas wbom his nov-
ortv had rot already caused 70 forrat hin,
w. faI ,bat tbe tb;rr y,as ;,,nasSs;Ilo 49,.
Th.re WAS not one he Gould XXX Of wbo
,,nrId hovo ev,, dr,or,.d of entor;nr into
srch conn,ct Ua tnrnad dosnsr,,ely
- th, ,oonap Isndor
81 bava No rr;anJ y be s,;l ssor ,vb,,, 7
conId or would asl, sncb = service If I
| had 7 shonld not ba bere. Are there mo
,srms Eowevnr h;,,h on which Won can
land mo eyen tbs mos, tr;f;nr cn,, far
which 7 mvsalC alone need be rssnons;-
! M, %
ssNone renI;ed the rsurer already conn
r,onc;rg h;s lrt,er
81 will give thirty per cent"
Impossible.n
"Fifty %
The usurer shook his head impatiently.
GA hundred-cent. per cent.p'
"Now
The strange seeker of loans at length
rose TO depart. He reached the door,
Suddenly he turned back, his eyes blazing
with the sombre radiance of despair. He
strobe ND to the table, and planted himself
with folded arms. Immediately in front OF
ibe usurer.
: "Nlark me ~ said West, in tone o.
deem. SUPPRESSED passion. like the hollow
murmur of the sea before a storm; "it is {
question of life or death with me to ge
) money before sunset. Lend me onl,
twenty pounds, and within twelve month
| will repay YOU one hundred. I viii
Give Won every power which the law ca,