The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-10-26

fore. But thinking will never pay mans
notes. At last bright thought struck
me. RI borrow The money! said !.
Before the resolution had time 10 cool
| ran to my neighbor, Mr.. a. 'Neighbor
A. said you are an excellent man; just
lend me six hundred dollars
six hundred dollarsl' exclaimed he.
turning up the white Of his ewes. I've
not one single dollar to spare, if it was to
save my lie; every cent is gone. Ny
boy lent forlytwo hundred dollars out OF
my drawer before breakfast this morning.
saw plainly there there was nothing
10 be got in this quarter; so | ran to my
particular friend, Mr.. II.
My dear sir, said |, lend me six hun
dred dollars, as a particular favor
six hundred dollarsp said he; and do
you want the money!
So much So replied |, that if il were
for my own particular use, | could not
want it more
i am sorry for that returned he, 'for
there's not dollar of money 10 be bad
nova days. Money! believe is all
sunk to the bottom Of the sea, for my part
Six hundred dollars with vengence!--
Whv, if had a ten dollar bill I'D 60 about
town and exhibit it as rare show
BAH said to myself, i must Try a
third So hurried to my acquaintance,
Mr.. c., and made The same request OF
him.
Six hundred dolarSp said he, in these
hard times! Why. every body is failing;
and the banks won't discount Horrible
words! had as lief hear it thunder as
the banks won't discount
Not quite disheartened atthese rebuHS'
| hastened to Mr.. D. and Mr.. E. and Mr.
F. All the same song. Hard times
people all failing-banks won't discount.
So much for my borrowing scheme
There was only one resource left. and
that was TO 90 to worthy gentleman by
the name Of Solomon Sharp. lie was
money broker, and lent money to
gentlemen in pure charity.
The old fox saw me approah as he stood
at the corner OF Congress street. in con.
yersaton with broken merchant and a
brieness lawyer He saw me coming
and knew what wanted. These fellow,
can scent the approach OF a Pennyless
dog at the pcnulimate hour as quick as
a vulure will snuff a carcase. But he
pretended not to see me. lie knew had
not half an hour 10 lose, and | knew he
had no particular interest in the matter
he was discussing with his worthy friends
vet dared not accost him: and he stu
diousy avoided catching my eye
Ten long minutes did wait, wishing
his companions, with their taltle abou
nothing. thousand miles off; and every
, ten seconds stealing a look upwards IL
the dial over the City Hall, watching tbt
=. progress of the minute hand, which ad
vanced with fearful rapidity towards tha
D point beyond which there was no salvation
OF credit.
D 1t was strange he could not see me; o
Il rather | should have said it was strang
: he should hot; but Twas too much in
. perturbation 10 think that men, especial
7 money-lenders. love to torment thos
u whom they have in their power. The te
y minutes seemed endless, all and singuIa
Of them; but at last my gentleman pre-
e tended suddenly to discover me. 'Ai
9 Mr.. Lackpenny how do you doP
l. My heart by this time was up to m
II throat; for in small fraction OF an hou
e the bank would be shut and my note vi
paid--a consummaton not at all devoted
l. 10 be wished by man who desired to b
IL in GOOD name and fame upon 'Chang'
Of | was hardly collected enough TO stat
J. my necessity; but old Sharp can unde
Is stand such matters from halt a word.
r Lend money! he exclaimed; Il nevt
81 do such things
s. You don't indeed!' said |.
n mo returned he, taking out his smut
s. box with an air of the greatest nonch
d, lance; but for proper consideration
oi think know somebody that will
e, What's the mans nameP asked !. wi
ID an equal degree Of pretended seriousness
thought knew the mans name was 30
IN omon Sharp, and that he was that m
ne ment standing before my face.
lg IN see him and let you know, said N
re honest friend. Call here in quarter
I'd an hour--possibIy it may be done
ID "A quarter of an hour!-Oh, Mr.. Shar
in but il you think it can be done in
no quarter Of an hourP .....
y Mr.. Sharp looked as composed as
'e the whole affair had been nothing mo
~ than the picking up of straw, lie wal
re ed on and so did /, We separated al
ne t saw him go up State street, pass rouI
IN the post office, and return to his de
without speaking to soul on the way
'a' When The fifteen minutes had expire
| went TO him. well, Mr.. Sharp
No Iv Il have called on the man. SAID
h but he is not at home.
no q shall see him in five minutes, viii
RS ont doubt returned he. 'Wait here, al
will step out again
IN. sOh for stone!' | thought to hit, I
I'VE fellow in the eye! with the money IN l
tx, nocket all this time-to tease his gudge
10 death before he hooks him'
in; NV yeracous friend went out aga
ok. walked around the post.oiiice and car
ell back. Ii was nearly three o'cIock, AM
,as 20 40 out ot nv skin-eVe