The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-05
FACT. FATE AND FANCY;



CHATTER X.
Jared solomon was noted Hebrew
broker, whose little dingy shop was
disuined by three suggestive golden
balls, suspended over the front entrance
from a stiff, sprangled wire, against
which the winds Of heaven beat in vain.
Balls aud wire we're alike obdurate and
they resisted the battle Of the elements
with as complete impunity as their own
er resisted the oft-made pleas for time or
grace from those who failed to meet his
monthly claims for money.
Alonzo Snowden senior drove to the
brown house in the city, within the
gloomy shadow Of the apple-trees, and
assisted his heavy connubial partner
to alight. Then, while she went pant
ing through the yard and up the steps,
he went dashing as rapidly as his jaded
horses could be driven, 10 the shop of
Jared Solomon under the golden balls.
II the senior SnOwdeu was a wiry,
nervous little man, Jared Solomon was
more wiry, more nervous and notice
ably lesser man. Time had had more to
10 with the latter, too, and his bent form
and beaked nose harmonized in their
nclining angles, and each bowed
harply toward the ground, as though
accustomed to guarding buried treasure
IN concert.
"Well, neighbor," " said the Jew, accost-
ing the Christian with grin which the
after answered with perceptible grim
see, "did you have good luck ?"
"Ah, that I did, good Solomon; that
did. The boys safely married, and a
tSelier girl one never sees in any
country. She's tall, aud graceful and
E-acious, ard her names Grace, to boot.
1-y boys a lucky dog, sir; a lucky dog.p
But how about the money ?"
'Oh, come, now, Solomon; don't be
.r too great a hurry. Everything will
come right in time; only give Us a little
chance. We don't want to be in in
decent haste about mortgagiug the
E-.a property. Besides, she's a men,
ter Of my family now, and 1 desire to
treat her with becoming respect"
30 you know, Alouzo Snowden SEN
iar hat your note falls dCe on the day
aaa- Tomorrow ?'
A- the Jew asked this question, with
much more meaning than the words
imply, be motioned the debtor to an in
sid confereuee-room, where many an-
other victim had trembled before the
golden god Of which he held seemingly
endless possession.
you've called me a Shylock TO your
customers, Mr.. Snowden; aud after the
mannerof Christians, you've kept many
an honest penny out o. my hands, when
Imight, had it not been for your med
ding, have turned it handsomely. Tll
teach you 10 respect the power Of Jared,
TIE Jew. Will you have the money
rea1 1y by the time it falls due >"
The wiry, nervous little Christian
quivered from head to foot, as If in excru-
chatting bodily pain. The wiry, nervous,
lesser Jew looked on with a satisfied
sni e that BODIED no good to his neigh
Dor For a full minute neither spoke.
Tie Jew was first to break the silence.
VIII you have the money ready by
th time it falls due ?" he repeated,
with an added emphasis which caused
the senior Snowden to tremble all the
more, Notwithstanding his efforts to
con .rol his nerves.
AN you wait till the first Of the
month, Mr.. Solomon? ? I'll have it
ready by that time"
Aud where will you get it by that
timl and how ?"
guilty are always cowarlly. A
~ with the exposure Of nothing un-
Law al TO fear, would have naturally an.
s ed that it was none Of the credit
ors business so long as he got the
money about where it came from. But
Snowden senior buried his face in bis
is and did not reply.
Only the day after tomorrow, re-
'e'noer, and must acquaint yoursurety
Win the fact to-day"
ar. Snowden rose NJ, in fa,,arisb AZ.
citement. - 10 ''''H e>'
40 no. NT. Solomon! Pray do moi
heution u 10 MI Ranks, my surety.
Will get tue Aloueg lur ,.,.., s, ,
wii' '"ueeu
"But how?n
CT will borrow from some one els, -.
can realize on the new wife's real :.
ta with some appearance Of deceuey.
Who wiz you borrow from ?u
% try at tul 0ank.U
"Aionzo -lor len, senior look here.
And the Wiry nervous, lesser ma
looked sharply il-o the quaiIing ewes
tle "irg- uerv0as, little man, with a or,
longei stare
"NFhat no- could you ask, Mr.. So
onon Surely. you don't want an,
tling ont yoUr uan ney. Would Won Or,
ier The pound Q. desh ?"
lhe wiry, nervous, lesser man GRE,
f1ro9s. His eyes fairly started fror
sockets a- he glared at his victim
b the senior Snowden feltbimse-