The Red Cloud chief., 1891-11-27
Eyes. that's our rule"


And as to terms?"
"Wcll, we make that easy, ! assure
you. Only nine per cent"
That's not bad"
Then there's a little matter Of com
missions, you know, to be added In
Let's see: il will amount To about four
per cent, ! reckon, making eighteeg
dollars for interest and eight dollars PVT
wear for commissions-twenty-six dol
lars in all. Then you give us your note
for two hundred and we pay you one
hundred and fifty"
"One hundred and fifty?" John re-
peated. what becomes Of the other
ffty?"
That is kept back as q 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 gears pay you two hun
dred? Is that what you mean?"
Yes, if you wish to put 1t in that
way"
And you call that easy terms?'
Can you get any that are easier?"
Scraggs answered, with provoking
calmncss.
Green made no reply but sank back
in his chair perfectly ~dumfoundcd.
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, ! don't want tO be robbed"
Green replied, land you offer 70 do
nothing else"
Scraggs drew out the drawer and be-
gan replacing the papers in his desk.
1T 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 Arc one the worse
off if you don't take it."
Accommodation" Green repeated.
as 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. lie was in the
position Of a man having all the ad-
vantages, for he had the only money
there vas to loan in all that section
and he knew the people were com
PEELED to have it, and, let them grumblc
and talk as they would. they must
sooner or later come TO his terms
and accept them as n favor. So
he could afford to smile with the
complacency Of an angel as he listened
to Green's words. Hc knew well
enough hat Green would be glad to
get the money on any terms, so it vas
not necessary for him TO use any argu-
ment Dr. waste time or breath i'm the
matter. With calm Indifference he
turned his attention to some other af-
fair. totally ignoring John Green's
presence.
John and Mary left the Office and on
the outside they talked the matter over
for several minutes. They agreed that
it was an outrage to be forced TO sub
nit to such highhanded, heartless theft,
but they could see no way to avoid it.
II was simply that or starvation.
'Wc1l have To accept his terms.
john" Mary said, for we're in his
tolls and he knows it. Well have to
submit. and ! pray the Lord to help u.s."
"Ies, we'll have to submit" John re-
peated. I'VE nave no choice in the
matter. Come on and let's get the
thing done" John led the way back to
the Office. Scraggs was busily writing
at his desk, but glanced up as they en-
tered.
Wen have To take that money. Mr..
Scraggs," John said.
$50 you've concluded Ia 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"
We'll, call it what you please. Mr..
Green" said Scraggs, but it is an ac-
commodatiOn, Just the same. IL we
didn't let you have the money you'd
suffer, for you cant get it anywhere
else on any terms"
John had no inclination to ARGUE the
matter. SO he made no reply. and
Scraggs proceeded tn draw up the
papers. In a 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.
TO BE CONTINUED.