The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-11-26

STUFF! stuff Scraggs replied. you
know what that sort of talk is worth.
I'll let You have two hundred on the
land. but cant go cent more
John held off for more, but finding
that Scraggs was firm he finally ac-
cepted the offer. Scraggs got out mis-
papers and began making out the notes
and mortgage.
Hold on a minute" said John. Let
MS know something about the terms.
I see you advertised them as easy"
"Yes. long time and easy TERMS"
Scraggs repeated.
WELL" said John, what are they?''
"Why, as to time, you can have three
than three years"
And I've got to pay interest on
the money that long whether need it
SO long or not?"
Yes. that's our rule
"And as to terms?'
'Well, we make that easy, I assure
you, Only nine per cent"
That's not bad
Then there's little matter of COM
missions, you know, to be added in.
Let's see: it will amount to about four
per cent, | reckon, making eighteen
dollars for interest and eight dollars per
year for commissions-twen dol
lars in all. Then you give us your note
for two hundred and we pay you one
hundred and fifty
Zone hundred and fifty?" John re-
pcated. What becomes Of the other
| fifty?'
THAT is kept back as premium
Great God, man, do you want me to
take one hundred and fifty dollars and
pay you seventy-eight dollars for the
use of it three years, and then at the
end of three years pay YOU two hun
bred? Is that what you mean?'
'Yes, if you wish to put it in that
way"
And you call that easy terms?'
'Can you get any that are easier?''
Scraggs answered, with provoking
calmness.
Green made no reply but sank back
in his chair perfectly dumfounded,
and sat there staring at the agent in
blank wonder. Scraggs waited some
time, then turning about said, care
lessly:
do you want the loan?'
mo, l don't want to be robbed
Green replied, land you offer to do
nothing else"
Scraggs drew out the drawer and be-
gan replacing the papers in his desk.
| ut don't matter to me-" he said,
whether you accept the accommoda-
ton or not. There's plenty of calls for
the money. SO we are none the worse
off if you don't take it,
Accommodation" Green repeated.
''Is that what you call it?"
"Yes."
II have heard robbery called a good
many things in my time. but never
heard it called that before"
Scraggs smiled complacently as he
finished placing the papers and closed
and locked the drawer. He was in the
position of man having all the ad.
vantages, for he had the only money
there was to loan in all that section
and he knew the people were COM
PEELED to have it, and, let them grumble
and talk as they would. they must
sooner or later come to his terms
and accept them as favor. Sc
he could afford to smile with the
complacency of an angel as he listened
to Green's words lie knew well
enough that Green would be glad to
get the money on any terms, SO it was
not necessary for him to use any argu'
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matter. With calm Indifference he
turned his attention to some other at
fair, totally ignoring John Green's
| presence.
John and Mary left the office and on
tsc outside they talked the matter over
for several minutes. They agreed that
it was an outrage to be forced to sub
init to such highhanded, heartless theft
but they could see no way to avoid it
1t was simply that or starvation.
We'll have to accept his terms
john" Mary said, ''for we're in his
tolls and he knows it. Wen have tc
submit, and pray the Lord to help us. >
Yes, we'll have to submit" John re-
peated. 'We have no choice in the
matter. Come on and let's get the
thing done" John led the way back te
the Office. Scraggs was busily writing
at his desk, but glanced up as they en-
tered.
well have to take that money, Mr.
Scraggs,' John said.
80 you've concluded to accept the
accommodation. eh?" Scraggs replied
as he again brought forth the papers.
NO" John said, 1--WE have only con,
cluded to get robbed
well, call it what you please, Mr.
Green" said Seraggs, but it is an ac'
commodation, just the same. If we
didn't let you have the money you'd
suffer, for you can't get it anywhere
else on any terms"
John had no inclination to argue the
matter, SO he made no reply, and
Scraggs proceeded to draw up the
papers. In few minutes the writings
were completed, signed and delivered
and John received his money. lie and
Mary Immediately left the Office, and
with sorrowful hearts walked down the
street, and after making some purchases
at the store drove home.
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