The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-02-09

hot morning, on the road to Chertsy, be-
fore I headed him, and confronted pair
of fat cheeks, as round and red as an APP
pie, between which lay, scarcely visible, a
short snub-nose. Patience and perseve-t
rance at length however met with their
reward | recognized my man as he was
choping a joint of mutton in the market
place. He answered precisely to the de-
scription given me, and wore, moreover,
a fashionable hat, strongly suggestive of
Bond street. After while he parted from
his wife, and lnadetowards public house,
into the .parlor of which I entered close
after him. z ~ sa F
had now leisure to observe him more
closely. He appeared to be a respectable
sort of man, but care worn expression
fitted at times over his face, which, to me,
an adept in such signs, indicated with sufi-
cient plainness much anxiety of mind, ari-
sing, probably from pecuniary embarrass-
ment, not, judged, from a .burdened
conscience. I presently obtained further
and decisive proof, though that was
scarcely needed, that Mr.. Skinner, as the
waiter called him, was my Mr.. Brown, in
rising to leave the room, took his hat,
which he had hung up, in apparent mis-
take for my own, and in the half-minute,
that elapsed before I replaced it, saw
plainly enough, tkewis, Bond street, Lon
don," on the inside label The only ques-
ton now was, how to best avail myself of
the lucky turning up of Mr.. Brown; and
whilstI was meditating several modes of
action, the sight of board, upon which
was painted, e'3Fhis ground to be let in
Building Leases; apply to Mr.. Skinner,
Builder" at once decided me. I called
upon Mr.. Skinner, who lived half mile
out of Guilford, the next morning, inqui-
red as to the conditions of the said leases,
walked with him over the ground in ques-
ton, calculated together how much a
handsome country-house would cost, and
finally adjourned to the Rose and Crown
to discuss the matter further over bottle
of wine. Skinner was as free soul,
found, as ever liquor betrayed into indis-
cretion: soon heard that he had lately
been to London, and had rich brother-i in
law there by the name of Hutton, with
other less interesting particulars. This
charming confidence, he seemed to think,
required a return in kind, and after he
had essayed half-a-dozen indirect ques-
tions, I came frankly out with: "There's
no occasion to beat about the bush, Mr.
Skinner: you wish to knowwho Lam, and
especially if I am able to pay for the fine
house we have been talking of. Well, then,
I am a money-dealer. lend cash, some
times, on security 81.
"A pawnbroker?'' enquired Mr.. Skin
ner doubtfully. ,.-as
"Not exactly that: oftener take per:
sons in pledge, than goods. What I mean
by money dealer, is a man who discounts
the signitures Of men with good expec ia.
tions, who don't mind paying handsomely
in the end for present accommodation
Il understand; bill discounter?''.
- .tPrecisely. But come, drink and pass
the decanter. A CLEAR that shot out o.
the poor mans grey eyes strengthened {
hope ! had hardly dared to entertain, tha
I was on the eve of a great success; bu
the trout it wasclear, required to be eau
.tiously played. Mr.. Skinner presently
fell intoa brown study which did not in
terrupt, contenting myself with reflline
his glass as fact as he mechanically emp
tied it. ga bill discounter," said he a
last, putting down his pipe, and turning
towards me with settled purpose in hi
look. 'Is amount and length Of time t.
run of any consequence"
''None whatever, if the parties are safe, ;
,"Cash down on the nail?'' t.s.s......
'tCash down on the nail nalnus of cours.
the interest gI,~z III -.
"Of course. Well, then, Mr.. Temp
} son, haveEa promissory-note signed by
Mr.. Edmund Webster of London, fo
five hundred and fifty pounds, at 81:
months, date, which I should like to dis
count IA 4.s;t- s.-a.5...fs~s .ds
t"Webster Of, the minerlties?" --.,,,f
r. mo; his father is retired corn mer
chant, residing in the Regents Park
The bill is, as safe as a Bank Of -Englan'
note.'' -,f..4..- --. .r.-.-..
81 know the party. But why doesn'
the rich obrother-in-law your poke of cas-
$ it for your Well, replied Skinner, s'n
/ doubt he would; but the fact is, there is
dispute between US about this very note
i I owe him a goodish bit Of money; and
e he got it into his hands. he'd of course b
for deducting the amount, and I've bee
: obliged to put him off by pretending
e were accidently burned soon after oh
e tanned it. ''s-1-- -''' s'
s'Here it is them" said Skinner, unclasr
d ing stout leather pocket book. II don