Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-07-03

not turn out as you expect, if they
should fail, where should we be?" 3
Upon my word and honor, Mar
garet, you pay me a very high com
pliment. How long have you tho't
me a fool? Do you suppose cannot
see my way clearer before me than
that p 1t Is not a bit Of use talking
to women about business, he continu-
ed chatting considerably; "for they
can't understand it, "sss haa sapaFi b.
"My dear husband, your interests
and mine are the same she gently
said. "If | beg you to be cautious
and prudent, II is for your sake US
much as ours. Think of the child
rem. .4
az do think Of them, and Of you
too. II is for their future / am anx-
ious TO amass wealth. Were sim
gle man, with only myself TO look af-
ter, j might go on in the old humdrum
way" 'a
Mr.. Granger no doubt spoke as he
thought: that If he had nobody but
himself, he would be content with his
salary. He was unconscious how
thoroughly he was mistaken. He was
unconscious that the speculating ma
mia was upon him, aud that the power
urging him on was NOT the interest
Of his family, but the fever Of the dis
order. There Is no cure for it, none,
ontil 1t has had its course. A pretty
sharp cure generally comes then. l
The time went on to autumn; say,
rather TO the beginning Of winter
No particular change had yet taken
place, save, perhaps, In the manner Of
Mr.. Granger: anxiety, disappoint-
ment, and hope deferred, were render
ing his naturally sweet temper an ir.
ritable one. The Great Trebeddon
Mines could not be said TO have failed,
and they could not be said to have
prospered; they were lowering be-
tween the two. One Of the unhappy
Ispeculators " no had purchased right
In them, was In the habit Of likening
them TO the horse-leech; since they
sucked in all the money that could be
raised for them, and were continually
asking for moro. Give, give give,
givcl II was their incessant cry: but
they seemed determined 10 render
nothing in return. Mr. Granger had
been down TO the mines. Tho first
time he remained fortnight, and
came up enrapturod; tho second time
he remained three weeks, and had
como back moro onraptured still; the
the third and last time he had return.
cd not quite so much 30. Mr.. and
Mrs. Graingcr wero yet in thoir house,
the time not having como for thcm TO
remove 10 superior ono, as he had
anticipated; though n doubt was aris-
ing, now, whether they would stay In
IL much longer. Perhaps tho doubt
was arising whetlor they could stay
In II. Nf.s
HAdam, said Mrs. Granger 10 him
about this time, her iaco wearing O
look Of anxious uneasiness, ~ really
must have some money TO 60 on with
Do you know the tradespeople are
beginning to refuse us any further
trustp"
"what tradespeople2' he fiOrcoly
asked
"Nono are so attentive as thcy for,
merly were; so anxious 10 send foi
orders. But the butcher il growing
troublesome as
can ungratefnl dogl. exclaimed Mr.
Granger. "Seven years and more
have we boon good customers TO him
and paid him weekly What docs b,
mean2'
adam, don't be cross; that won
mend matters any: wo must put our
selves in their situation before we car
} blame them II Is six months-eigh
, nearly-since they have received any
money, and they know you are M
longer In the insurance Office won
? der they have given US credit so lon,
/. as this. And there is something els
being asked for. Though really, Ad
am, i cannot bear 10 speak Of thes'
. things, you take mo upso very sharp
I ly."
y '"Not you, Margaret, no said, in
. softer tone; "but these stupid poopl
vex me with their fears. What Is !
that Is being asked for2' ef
Y "Tho rent" she said, in very 10,
; tone. ss 80 ~
o "Tho rent What old Barler2
' "IIe called hero when you wer
gonc 70 tho city yesterday. Ho sal
!. he was sorry 10 be pressing, but h
n feared you had got into a mess yo
| would not readily get out of and Q
L course he must look 10 his own intor
I est. He spoke civilly."
n "CivilIy you call it1' foamod MI
Granger. "Whdt did no say--that
J. had got into n mess?'
i "Mess or mosh: did not right
!. hear, and did not ask him. / don
!. think he will wait much longer, Ac
am. Three quarters arc owing hin
!. now"
d "Thc insolent old wretch Afiai
Of three quarters Of years rent
n from me- The thief must have take
leave Of his sensesl'
d "Adam, do not think you 500 q
,, things quito in their right light.
we were as we used TO be, people wo'
J. not mind waiting years for their me-
ney; wait, and never ask for II. Th
" fact of your being out OF cmploymer
h just now, Of your not being In wa
o Of making money, that alarms then
If"
: 81 won't talk with you anylongcr,
o impatiently interrupted Mr.. Grainge
J. ''you are as scnseless as they are
/. Not In any way Of making mono,
s whom tho mining operations are &
y ing on, and thousands must be o
Is their way 10 us ] am astopished l
d you, Margaret" hi.
He flung out of tho room as b
spoke, encountoring one Of tho sor,