The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-01-05

-..,,,o a, The same fine. threatening attitude"
nJ;,,;s r.,reated ia confusion to her own part OF
the house.
II don't make sny. thing out of this. resumed
Fardamer, but I'll catch 'sm at their eapers II |
they est ANY, And so sayiug, he went down /
stairs fpfo the shop. 1t was just about liaf past
sbyae o,cIock, and as he entered the back door. IL
notary eutcred the front door of his shop and pre-
sented him with a protest., 1t was note of FIVE
thousand dollars which he had endorsed for
large sllosdsaIer up town, and was the first of
all lise, all of which would mature 10 ihe of
the next sixty days.
.Hays you heard the news 2 asked neighbor.
stepping in at the moment, MIR. - the large
shos-dealer has failed; and it is said be jes
perate bad affair. He woat be able to ray over
fifty cents 10 the dollar
.Then I'm a ruined man ? exclaimed Hardam-
ler, sinking back upon chair.
The rnn,or was too true. Within the nsxt two
months Hardamer's properly was thrown into mar
ket, and forced saies effected at ruinous prices.
His credit was saved, but it was at lhe expense Of
nearly all he was worth. Common e4fnatinn
had named his property far above its real value
His daughters had looked upon it as almost mex
haustible. But loss of twenty-five thousand dol
lars, Or, rather, sacrifice of property, valued at
forty thousand dollars, too! nearly every thing ho
was worth.
TO be thrown back, thus, at his age, with large
family, tended in degree to seohe temper,
naturally oyerbeuring aud irritable. All he now
lad left. was the house in which was his shep and
dwelling, his stock of boots, sboes, leather, &C..
and about thousand dollars in turnpike road
stock, twenty per cent below par. To this scrip
no had been holding on the last three wears, III
hopes that it would rise 10 par, but, now, press
ing demand for money in his business, required
him to sell, just there some ndicii'n of an
improvement; and eight hundred dollars
ceiyed for what originally Gust him one thousand
Before selling, however, ho made an effort to
raise a, few hundred dollars, in hopes thar The
stock would go up speedily. WAITING egon old
friend, between whom and hrussh bad passed
numerous business lavors duriag The tan Jears
previous, he asked him for the loan of note OF Eve
hundred dollars.
.H-h.hem Mr.. Hardamer. What sccu-'
and the Old fiiend paused as if unyYiins to utter
the word.
Security did you mean to say. srq' asked dar-
damer, his face flushed aud his eyes sparkling.
'Ye-ys-yes, Mr.. H-rdamer. that is what
meant to say. Things have changed little of late
We have to be cautious, you know
Il want to know. sir, if you mean to cay, that
because lam unfortunate, am no longer honestl'
said Hardamer, placing himself before lis cd
friend. and looking him ferceiy in ilie face.
= No, did not mean to say any snch thing he
replsed, much embarrassed. But you are too
sensitive; you cannot, reasonably, expect TO get
favors. you are. reduced, sucfas were readily
extended you bef re the failure that stripped
you ofneaily every thing
Hareamer looked him moment in the fasa
with strong expreaaie Of contempt. and turning
upon his heel, left the store wihsut uttering
word in reply.
Returning to his shop, he resolved TO sell his
scrip at once. But the necessity for losing two
hundred doaars on it, was by means a pleasant
idea, and he finally concluded to wait upon cer-
tain individual Who could always procure loan, On
good security, far consideration. . E
Il want Eve hundred dollars.' said Hardamer
entering the Office of this certain nlIyidual 10 the
neielIbofhood of the Exchange.
Il don't know what to sny, Mr.. Hardamer;
mouey's dreadful tigh, just now,' replied the
broker, who knew the real strength Of every bus.-
in town.
.WeH, what if it is tgI.t!' said the applicant,
psttishiy, I've good security to Offer.
Whose note is it? y asked the broker iu an in
diffent tone.
It's to-be my note,. with collateral in the
shape Of ten shares of - Turnpike Read Stocs'
Tint stocks paor stnlfl' remarked lilo broker,
in a calm, Indifferent tone.
II is. worth eighty dollars now, and is rising,
said Hardsmer.
Yon couldn't force sale at seventy replied
The broker.
Why, it's quoted at eighty-one, this nlorning
The bfoksr compressed his lips, tanned uphis
nasal protuberaaee little, and gave his head a
knowing toss.
What do you rneaa by that.' asked Hardarner.
little irritated
It's all a gul!' sail.ile broker. There ISM
partieie Of rise-in fact, the market has down
ward tendency
; = Well, UP or down. Mr.. Ceniu,n. will you lend
me five hundred dollars for sixty days on this Sc
enrity 7 said Hardamer, decidedly.
= I'm afraid OF it, replied Mr.. Centum.
Then must bid you good nlorning said Har-
dan1er, rising.
a. 4A4O was -@D01t 'oaftuS tEc uooTs ltie DTCkSf
remarked, in quiet, careless tons, that he knew
man who might, probably, loan it and that il
he was part,cuiariy in want Of tho n:oney, lie
would try and make the negotiation for him, as
perseasi favor.
The bait tookk. Haraamsr expressed his graft
tuds for the kind offer, and promised to call in
hour. In an hour he was again at tho Office o
Mr.. Gentum.
.Well, What was the result of your application!
he asked, with evident anxiety.
He dln'r much inclined,' replied tbs
broker, coldiy. Has confidence in the securl
y.'
Why, am sure tho security is safo an,
ample
sYeu may think SO. but he don's.' replied Mr.
a lc,