Christian herald and signs of our times . n consider-ing this money difficulty, and I think I know ofa way in which we can help each other. I havehad some dealings before this with an agent wholays himself out to help young men in difficult-ies. I have seen him to-day, and he will donothing more for me because I already owe hima little matter ; but he will find money if he canget two names to a bill. I suppose two hundredwould make you easy, Alden ? You, Courcy,want about the same amount, and I need thatand a great deal more, if I could get it. Now,my man will advance the six hundred on a thre
Christian herald and signs of our times . n consider-ing this money difficulty, and I think I know ofa way in which we can help each other. I havehad some dealings before this with an agent wholays himself out to help young men in difficult-ies. I have seen him to-day, and he will donothing more for me because I already owe hima little matter ; but he will find money if he canget two names to a bill. I suppose two hundredwould make you easy, Alden ? You, Courcy,want about the same amount, and I need thatand a great deal more, if I could get it. Now,my man will advance the six hundred on a threemonths bill, half to be renewed for anotherthree months, if we wish it, if we all put ournames to it. I have promised to send him thebill to-night if we agree, and he will have themoney ready by twelve oclock to-morrow. What is the amount of the bill to be?Alden asked. • Why, you see these men are sharks. Theyare all alike. They know we cannot get themoney on fair terms, or we should not go tothem. They lose heavily sometimes, so they. Aldens Scruples Overcome. hundred per cent, saidoutrage. I do not feel charge high, and then what they get from thosewho do pay makes up for what they lose by thosewho dont. They average their business, and Isuppose, when all is balanced, they dont getmuch above the legal rate. This bill is to be for$750. Why, thats aAlden. That is anlike paying that. Your share will only be fifty dollars. Wouldyou not rather pay fifty than write home ? Yes, I would ; but it seems a fearful real objection to the scheme, however,he did not like to state. He saw that he wasmaking himself liable for the whole amount ofthe bill, and he knew that both of his compan-ions were men noted for their lack of principlein money matters. I agree, said Courcy. Fifty dollars iswell paid for two hundred down ; I have paidthat before. I never have, and never mean to pay it,said Alden. I must decline to join in the bill,Hatton. Oh, you will join, I know, Alden ; you
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