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Chapter XVI |
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"The evidence of property, which you have," said Grind, "is all as it shows on the face?" "It is, upon honour." "Very well. Then I will draw the necessary papers, so that as little delay as possible need occur in the transference of security for the loan." What further passed between the parties is of no consequence to the reader. At four o'clock, precisely, Martin was at the store of Jasper. "I hope to find you a little more reasonable today," said the merchant, with a forced smile, as the two men, after retiring to a remote part of the store, sat down and faced each other. "I should be sorry to do any thing out of reason," returned Martin. His manner was more serious than Jasper's. "I think your present demand out of reason," was answered. "No good can possibly come, Mr. Jasper," said Martin, with a slight air of impatience, "out of an argument between you and I, on this subject. The sum I named to you last night I must have. Nothing less will meet my present want. But, understand me distinctly, I only ask it as a loan, and come prepared to give you the fullest security." As Mr. Martin said this, he drew a package of papers from his pocket. "Here are the necessary documents," he added. "Ten thousand dollars! Why, my dear sir, a sum like this is not to be picked up in the streets." "I am very well aware of that," was the cool answer. "Had such been the case, I never would have troubled you with procuring the sum; nor would I have gone to the expense and fatigue of a long journey." |
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