The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-01-12
Published in the Ohio Starby express permission


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PPM afraid not he sail, indifferenty. If it
was good business note, could get it done for
you easily, at the rate of two per cent. month.
But people are afraid of checks. Besides, you
know your credit is not what it used to be-. There
was time when anything with your name on it
was as good as gold but now it very different.
Do you want the money badly q
Indeed do!' replied Hardamer, earnestly.
IfI don't get it before three, it'll be all over with
me-
This communication was particularly gratifying
to the broker.
Don't you think you can get it for me? ? asked
Hardamer, appealingly. You don't know how
much you will obige me-
Nothing would give me greater pleasure re-
piled Mr.. Centum. But am somewhat doubt
full. am willing to try, however, and will do my
best. Leave me the check, and call at half past
one.' yss.sFEtes-ex s.-s:ss= tE
Il will be here to the minute, said Hardamer,
handing over the check. Do your very best TO
get it for me, Mr. Centuii1.'
Il will, most certainly. Good morning, Mr..
Hardamer.'
AS SOOu dS HIS Int0uO6U VlCtlrn uaQ departed, the
broker took from, the drawer long narrow piece
of paper, dated upon that day, upon which were
two columns of figures and column Of names.
The names Indicated the drawers or endorsers of
notes; the first column the face of the notes, and
the last column the amount of shave or usurious
interest," obtained upon them. Without hesitation
he added the name of Hardamer, entered the
check, hundred and eighty dollars, fifteen
days, and in the last column extended ten dollars.
Then running up this last column rapidly, he as
certaned its amount to be fifty dollars.
Pretty fair, that, by twelve o'elock' he solilo-
quized-' forty of it in hand, and old Hardamer's
as sure as if 1 had it in my fingers. Let me See
how my bank account holds out
Turning to his check book he entered the last
check on the margin, and subtracting it from the
preceding amount, closed the book with smile of
satisfaction.
Twenty thousand all safe' he said musiney.
and five thousand sure to be paid in before three
o'clock. shall be flush to morrow. Old Har-
damers getting into trouble but he's honest to the
back bone. and owns the property he occupies all
in fee simple. He'd sell his coat before he'd
wrong any one out of a dollar. I must keep nv
eye on him. If manage him rightly, he'll be
worth to me cool thousand, before he's all done
for. must turn him round gently until get him
completely into my power, and then go it on him
strong. 1t takes me to do the thing neatly = and
he laughed to himself with low, peculiar, chuck
ling laugh.
At half past one, precisely, Hardamer entered
the brokers' office. Just FIVE minutes before that
time MIR. Centum stepped out, and circling the
square ut quick pace, returned as Hardamer
entered.
Well, what's the word = asked Hardamer,
affecting air of Indifference while his heart beat
violently, and he felt slight tremor all over. I'D
I've been running about ever since for you,'
salu the broker, painting as naturally, and wiping
OH tne persplration earnestly as if he were in
great neat from over exertien and fatigue. and
Iouno man at last who has little money by him.
lie says he will do it for you He was somewhat
fearful at first, but told him you were as good as
gold, and honest to the back k-boue'