"Will you take my draft or check for the amount?"
"No, sir."
"I see you are not disposed to be accommodating."
"We intend to have the first sail in this steamer," sneered Taylor.
"I intend you shall not," said Mr. Sherwood.
Unfortunately he had not money enough with him to discharge the claim against the ferryman, which, as it was a just debt, whatever might be said of the means taken to recover it, he had decided to pay, rather than give bonds for the steamer, and contest the attachment. He had invited several gentlemen to accompany him up the lake in the Woodville, who were now on the wharf, and from them he borrowed enough to make up the sum required. The money was given to Mrs. Wilford, with instructions to go to a certain lawyer and employ him to see that the mortgage on the house and land was properly canceled.
"When we get our money, the attachment on the boat can be dissolved, not before," said the lawyer. "Mr. Sheriff, the debt is not paid yet."
"I will put the money in your hands, if you desire," added Mr.
Sherwood to the sheriff.
"I am satisfied. You may go where you please with the boat, and as soon as you please," replied the official.
"She will not go till this claim is settled, Mr. Sheriff," remonstrated the legal gentleman.