The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-05-13
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THE TWO MER CHI ANTS
Or
a GOod Invest"ent

| Can you foam me two thousand dol
lars to establish myself in a small retail
business p inquired young man not
yet out of his teens, of middle aged
gentleman. who was porine over pile
of ledgers in the counting room of one
of the largest establishments in Boston.
, The person addressed turned towards
the speaker, and regarding him for q
moment with look of surprise, inquired
What security can you give me, Mr..
Strosser p
Nothing but my note,' replied the
young man promptly
Which l believe would be below par
in the Market replied the merchant
smiling.
perhaps So the young man replied,
but Mr. Barton, remember the boy is
not the IL an; the time may come when
Hiram Strosser's note, will be as readi-
ly accepted as that of any OF er man.
True, very true replied Mr.. Bar
ton, mildly, but you know business men
seldom loan money without adequate Sc
cu,ity-otherwise they might soon be re-
duced to penu,y.'
At this moment the young mau's coun-
tenanee became deadly pale, aud having
observed silence of several moments,
he inquired in voice whose tones indi-
Gated keen disappointment:
Then you caEnot accommodate mo,
can you p
Call upon me tomorrow and 1 will
give you reply SAID Mr. Bar ton and
the young man retired.
Mr.. Barton resumed his labors at the
desk; but his mind Eas SO much upon
the boy and his singular errand, that
he could not pursue his task with any
correctness, and having made several
bluuders he closed the ledger, and went
out upon the street. Arriving opposite
the door of a wealthy merchant i'll Milk
street, he entered the door,
Good morning, Dir. HaEley,' said he
approaching the proprietor of the estab
lishnent, who was seated at his desk
counting over the profits of the week.
Good morning. replied the merchant
blandly, happy to see you; have a seat
ANY news? how's trade:'
Without noticing these intcrrogatories
Mr. Burton said -
Young Strosser is desirous of estab
lishing himself in a small retail business
in Washington street, and called thi
morning to secure of me the loan of tw
thousand dollars for that purpose
Indeed J exclaimed Hawley, evident
ly surprised at this announcement; bu
you DO not thiuk of loaning him tha
sum, do youG'
q Il do not know replied Mr.. Barton
.ltMr. Strosser is q young man of bushes
talent and strict integrity, and will b
likely to succeed in whatever he under
takes
Perhaps so, said Dir. Hawley, doubt
fully - 'but am heartily tired of help
ing to re establish these young aspiraut'
for commercial honors.'
Have you ever suffered any from suci
a course?' inquired Mr.. Barton, at tbs
same time casting a roguish glance al
Mr.. Hawley.
NO. replied Mr.. Hawley, for I new
er felt inclined to make an investment
of the kind
Then there is fine opportunity to
do SO. It may prove better than the
stock in the bank. AS for myself have
concluded to do SO you will contribute an
equal sum- a
Not single far thing would I advance
for such purpose; and if you make an
investment of rhat kind, shall consider
you very foolish
Mr.. Barton observed a silence for sew
eral moments, and then rose to depart
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