Passaic City record., 1891-09-05
TWO WERE MISSING.

was seateu III lis SHop uylHS W ue'iSo
some means of investing considerable
surplus which creditor had just paid
him. At that time the money market
was dull and it was with great difficulty
that capitalists could keep their funds
proftably employed. As he was medi-
tating upon various projects and becom-
ing more and more discontented with
the thought of his idle money, the car
riage of General Gorgoli, driven by his
coachman in livery, stopped in front OF
the shop. The General, one of the hand
soonest men in St. Petersburg and one
of' the bravest soldiers in the army,
alighted and hurried into the presence of
the money lender.
s.Can 1 have few words with you in
private2" asked the General.
Certainly" said the banker. "This
way, if you please"
They stepped into the private Office of
the banker, whereupon the General with
out further preliminaries said:
81 suppose you know who 7 am
General Gorgoi and Superintendent of
Police"
"Certairly, your excellency," replied
the banker.
"Well, need Immediately, for very
important affair, the sum of 25, 900
roubles. l am too far from the Minister
of Exchequer to procure it; for delay
will ruin everything. Give me the 25,-
900 roubles / beg of you; come to-mor
row morning at my residence and will
give you the security for them"
~ am delighted for the favor" re-
piled the banker. 81 shall be only too
happy to accommodate you with this
sum or even more.
.'very well, then loan me thirty thou
sand"
'.Here they are, my iord," he said,
counting them out.
ssThanks! Tomorrow, then, at nine
o'clock, at nine O'Clock.
The distinguished borrower re-entered
his coach and drove away at full speed.
The next morning, according to ap-
pointment, the banker presented himself
at the house of General Gorgoli, who re-
ceived him with mis- usual atfability.
The banker, exchanging the COM
pliments of the day, waited for the Gen
eral to open up the business on which
the visitor had come. But instead oil
doing so, the General was silent and
stood in an expectant attitude, now gaz-
ing at his caller. now looking out of the
window. But hearing nothing from the
visitor, he finally said:
s'What can do for you2"
The question greatly embarrassed the
banker, but he managed to stammor:
AZ have come, sir"
81 see you have" coldly replied the
General.
This iutimidated and alarmed the
banker. He began to fear that the
General was scoundrel who had levied
this large amount of money upon him
apd which he did not intend to repay.
He began to fear the knout, or imprison.
ment, or banishment to Siberia for his
presumption in demanding his own.
Nevertheless ne could not afford to lose
such man. He might as we'll be exiled
as lose his fortune. So he boldly said !:
81 have come for the money you bor-
rowed Yesterday"
"And pray, sir, who are you that dares
to accuse me of borrowing money!"
81 am Anton Truvouski, merchant and
money lender, No. Grand Million
street. You came to my place of busi-
ness yesterday morning. You said that
an important oficia! affair called for an
immediate loan OF 5000 roubles. ]
handed you 10000, which you took
away, telling me to cal. on you this
morning for your acknowledgment and
ample securities Tor the loan. have
done so. do not understand the motive
of your denial. You surely do not wish
to ruin me-"
The General said nothing, but looked
hard, and cold and stern. The banker
grew pale, for he saw in the determined
look of the police officer purpose not to
acknowledge the debt, but rather, per-
haps, to use his arbitrary power to put
his claimant and accuser out of the way.
sudsenly the official turned and rang for
his servant.
..Osder m5 carriage!' he said.