Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-05-28

The intimacy oc Webster and Choaie is
veil known. There can scarcely be a doubt
that they loved each other. While ihe .orm
er was Secretary Of State, the latter was in
he Senate from Massachusetts. A some
point during this pers)d. Choa;e is reported
to have found himself short Of money, ard
being away from home, in a strait to know
how to relieve himself. He sat in his seat
in the old Senate chamber, with contract,
ed brow, plowing with both Of his hands
those lcng black locls of his, as his habit
was, ia vain effort TO couture up some way
of meeting his engagements, when an idea
struck him. IL will 60 to Webster" he said
to himself and seizing his hat he made his
way rapidly to Fourteenth street. The great
man was at home, and received him with un
usual cordiality. I" But what is the matter
with you, Choatc q, he asked (tLc latter had
on that wee 'begone expression which every
body remem crsl. Are You sick p Choalc
took chair, and began 10 run bis fingers
through his hair, in stale Of doubt as to
nov he should approach the subject Of lis
visit. "Not exactly sick, Mr.. Webster; bu,
am short Of moneY, and have come up 10
see If yoif cold leiid me i've hundred dol-
lars?' Webster leaned back in lis chair,
and with eyes dila,ed, and the fain,est posi-.
bic CLEAN Of hnmor in Lis face, looked at
Choase "Choate. / am just Eve hundred
short nyself,n he said. lChoate's chin drop,
ped. " But look here, brother Cheate," !"
continued Mr.. Webster, I'm tell you what
we'll do VII make a note. sir, say at sixty
davs for one thousand dollars, payable in
Boston. lou shaii sign il and LII indorse
il, and by the tine it comes round we will
be at home to provide for it, Choale look
id up with astonish,Eent. He could see how
easily the note might lie made but hov the
money was coming out of the note was not
so clear, and be said so tc Mr.. Webster.
" Leave that to me" the latter replied. Suf,
flee it to say, the note was made; Choate
went back 10 the Senate TO await the results
OF his friends financial experiment and bis
great friend, placing the note in his vest
pocket, donned that wellremembered, broad.
brlmmed black felt hat which he wore in
those times, and directed his steps towards
Corcorans. Entering the banking house
with head erect and shoulders well set back,
Z" Is Mr.. Corcoran in p in the measured and
magistcrial tones that ins pirei so mucn awe,
he asked of the clerk at the counter. Yes,
SIR he replied deferentially. Please say
to him that Mr.. Webster would like to see
him for a moment" Corcoran appeared
with a,acrity from his private room, and the
usual salutations we're exchanged. "Mr.
Corcoran, my brother Choate is little short
of money and has made note for thou>
sand dollars (which / have very cheersnlly
indorsed for him. payable in Boston in six
ty days. Would you discount it for him ?'
I" Certainly" replied Corcoran, with the
greatest pleasure i and turning to the clerk.
he said, Give Mr.. Webster the proceeds Of
the note after deducting the interest" The
clerk made his figures, and bringing cut a
small bag of gold emptied il upon the coun>
ter. He counted out sufficient sum to sa,>
isfy the proceeds Of the note; and Mr.. Web.
s,er. putting it into his pantaloons pocket,
called hack and went Immediately to the
Capitol. Walking into the Senate Chamber
he found Choaie, with his head in bis hands,
in the most dis,ranght state of mind. Co.
ing directly up to him he gave him a smart
slap upon the shoulder: I've go. it,
Choate.' "The ID you have ~ be replied
The great man sat down beside hiu,, and
they divided the money as nearly equally as
they could, and thus Choatc's mind obtain-
ed relief The story omiis to follow the note
to maturity, and iell us who paid the thou
sand dollars finally. We suspect there is
where the real laugh would come in.
A LoAy Orrfcy We will sunnose that