Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-04
CLEAN of Sunshine en- the Path OF a
Money Lender.
BY T. s. ARTHUR.

paper were OHcTeCl, ana he could Duy IL OIL
the needy seeker of cash at two or even three
per cent month, he did not hesitate about
the transaction on any scruples of justice be-
tween man and man. Below one per cent a
month he rarely made loans. He had moth
ing to do with the question as to whether the
bills could afford the sacrifice. The circula-
ton of his thoughts went not beyond gain to
himself
Few days closed with Mr.. Edgar, that he
was not able to count up his gains as high as
from thirty to one hundred dollars Not ac-
quired in trade-not coming back to him as
the reward of productive industry-but the
simple accumulation of large clippings from
the anticipated reward of Others industry
Always with good balance in bank, he had
but to sign his name to a check, and the
slight effort was repaid by gain of from ten
to fifty dollars according to the size and time
of the note he had agreed to discount. A
shrewd man, and well acquainted with the bu-
sine,s standing of all around him, Mr. Ed
gar rarely made mistakes in money transac-
tons. There was always plenty of good pa
per offering, and he never touched anything
as doubtful.
Was Mr.. Edgar happy man? All
That is home question. But, we answer
frankly, no. During his office hours, while
good customers We're coming and going, and
good operations being effected, his mind was
in a pleasurable glow. But at other times,
he suffered greatly from pressure on his
feelings, the cause Of which he did not clear
ly understand. Wealth he had always regar-
ded as the greatest good in life. And now
he had wealth, but the income therefrom was
a great deal more than he had any desire to
spend, and yet he was not happy-no not in
the thought of his large possessions. Only
in the mental activity through which more
was obtained, did he find satisfaction; but
this state was only of short duration.
0, no, Mr.. Edgar was not happy. Few
CLEANS Of sunshine lay across his path. Life
to him. in his own bitter words, uttered af-
ter some keen disappointment, chad proved
failure" And yet he continued eager for
gain; would cut as deep, exact as much, from
those who had need of his money in Their
business, as ever. The measure of percent
age was the measure of his satisfaction.
One day gentleman stopped at his office
and said to him.
"Mr Edgar | advised young mechanic
who has been in business for short time
and who has to take notes for his work, to
call on you for the purpose Of getting them
clslel He has no credit in bank, and is
therefore, compelled to 90 upon the street fol
money. Most Of his work is taken by one
Of the safest houses in this city; his paper
is, therefore, as safe as any in the market
Deal as moderately as you can. He knows
little about these matters, and knows not
where to 90 for the accommodation he needs.
as he an industrious and prudent young
nanF inquired Mr.. Edgar, caution and Gu
pidity at once excited.
ale is"
"What is his name!'
"Blakcwcll."
so, | know him. Very we'll, send him
along, and if his paper is good. I'll discount
it."
"You will find it first rate" said the gen
tleman.
"How much shall charge him." This
was Mr.. Edgar's first thought, SO soon as he
was alone. Even as he was asking himself
the question, the young mechanic entered.
"You take good paper sometimes" said
the latter in hesitating manner.
The countenance of Mr.. Edgar became in
stantly very grave.
"Sometimes | do" he answered with as
sumed intolerance.
~ have note of Leyden d Cos that
wish discounted said Blackwell.
"For how much :"
Three hundred dolars-sx months and
he handed Mr. Edgar the note.
| don't like over four months notes, re-
piled the money lender, coldly Then he
asked-''what rate of interest do you expect
to pay"
"Whatever is usual Of course I wish to
get it done as low as possible. Ny profits
are not large; and every dollar pay in dis
count, is so much taken from the growth OF
my business and the comfort of my family
you have family! =
Eyes, sir A wife and four children"
Mr.. Edgar unused for moment. An I'M
selfish thought was struggling into his mind
What have You usually paid on this pa
per-" he asked.
THE last discounted cost me one and q
half per cent month"
Notes of this kind are rarely marketable
below that rate said Mr.. Edgar. He had
thought of eXacting two per cent.
III YOU will leave the note and call round
again in half an hour | will see what can be
done
Very we'll" returned the Young mechan,
ic, but be as moderate with me as You can.
For the half hour that went by during the
, Young mans absence, Mr.. Edgar walked the
floor of his counting-room, trying to come
to some decision in regard to the note, Love
of gain demanded two per cent month.
while feble voice, scarcely heard, so fan
) away did it seem. plead for a generous re.
gard for the young mans necessities. The
conflict taking place in his mind was new
one to the money-lender. limo instance, be
! fore, had he experienced any hesitation on
the score of large discount. Love of gain
continued clamoring for two per cent. on the
note; vet ever anon, the low voice stole, in
pleading accents to his ears.
all do it for one and a half said Mr.
, Edgar yielding slightly to the claim of hui
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