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" The scheme was
feasible, and though not very honourable, made such an impression
upon the needy borrower, that he assented to the proposals; and, by
our hero's credit, the money was raised. The jewels were accordingly
purchased, pawned, relieved, and repledged by the agent, who
undertook to manage the whole affair; and so judiciously was the
project executed, that he could have easily proved each lender
guilty of the charge. Having thus far successfully transacted the
business, this faithful agent visited them severally on his own
account, to give them intimation, that his employer intended to
sue them on the statute of usury; upon which, every one for himself
bribed the informer to withdraw his evidence, by which alone he
could be convicted; and having received these gratifications, he
had thought proper to retreat into France with the whole booty,
including the original thousand that put them in motion. In
consequence of this decampment, the borrower had withdrawn himself;
so that the lender was obliged to have recourse to his security.


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