A Red Dead Redemption Story

Chapter 58 New Hanover Charities
Arthur is now used to facing Strauss who is straight to the point. Recently, he has communicated with him in this way on many matters in the casino.

Very good and efficient.

However, Arthur did not expect that he would come to him today because of the previous loan sharking incident. He thought that these matters had already been dealt with, so he asked:
"Are these people not even able to repay their principal? Although I know that you like to pick such desperate targets to lend money to, but you are too outrageous."

"Mr. Morgan, there is nothing wrong with the target I chose, but there are some force majeure factors in it. For example, the Mr. Downs you know, he passed away unexpectedly, and now he only leaves an orphan, a widow, and a house with low income. Nice little farm.”

Arthur was quite surprised to hear this. He remembered Mr. Downes, the pastor.However, he remembered that except for a slight cough, his overall mental state did not look like that of a dying person. He was always promoting his charity activities in the town.

Arthur continued to ask:
"Did of illness?"

"Probably, he is suffering from tuberculosis, which is an incurable disease. I heard that some time ago, when he went to the river to pan for gold with others, he accidentally fell into the water. Although he was not drowned at the time, he returned home He died soon after.”

"That can indeed be regarded as death from illness. However, don't you think there is no saying in your industry that debts will be wiped out after death?" Arthur asked curiously.

"No, his son will inherit his inheritance, and of course there will be debts." Strauss replied calmly, as if this was a matter of course.

"Have you talked to his wife?"

Strauss nodded and said:
"Mrs. Downs said that she would continue to repay her debts, but she hoped to be given more time. But I deeply doubt this, so Mr. Downs's debts are also listed in the column where I cannot repay the principal. .”

"After all, what's the use of her saying it will be, and what income can she get? Obviously Mr. Downs did not leave any savings during his lifetime. Unless she can sell the farm, otherwise this will be an unrecoverable principal. "As if afraid that Arthur still wouldn't understand, Strauss added.

Hmm... selling the farm?

Arthur had an impression of what Downs Farm looked like.

After thinking for a while, Arthur said to Strauss:
"I'd rather go to Mrs. Downs' place. I've heard people in the town talk about Mrs. Downs. Although everyone doesn't like Downes, she is different from her husband. I heard she is a strong person. A woman. Since Mrs. Downs said she would repay the money, and you said her family has no other savings except the farm, she will definitely sell the farm to pay off the debt, even if it is a low price." Arthur stretched out his hand to stop Straw. Si wanted to interrupt himself and continued:

"Anyway, Mr. Downs' death is more or less related to you...no, it is more or less related to us. You are not asked to go here for other reasons. If she wants to sell the farm, We'll pay for it. If Mrs. Downs doesn't want to, we can promise to leave their house to her to continue living in."

Strauss strongly disagreed with Arthur's decision, and he advised:
"Mr. Morgan, although the land area of ​​​​Downs Ranch is not small, it is a small hill. No matter what you plan to use that land for, it is not suitable. In terms of economic value, although you can use a very small hill. Get it for a low price, but it’s worth a little bit, but only a little bit.”

Arthur didn't think there was anything wrong with Strauss's view. From the current perspective, the location of Downs Farm was not very good, and it could even be said to be a little bad. As a place dominated by plains, New Hanover The land on these hills does not attract the attention of wealthy people. If it is used to continue business, it is not conducive to outward expansion due to terrain restrictions. If it is used for grazing, it is too small. If it is used for farming, the soil is too small. It's too barren, and it can be said that it's a place where you can neither get up nor get down.

However, Arthur certainly has his own ideas. He does not intend to do charity, well, at least it must be charity that makes money.

Just like a certain meeting.

But having said that, Arthur still remembers the New Hanover charity group that Mr. Downs promoted in town before. Now it seems that Mr. Downs is the only one in this group, right?
Otherwise, why didn't anyone help his family at this time?

Thinking of this, a new idea suddenly came to Arthur's mind. He suddenly felt that if he were to run this so-called 'New Hanover Charity Group', wouldn't it be a good choice?

Thinking of this, Arthur said to Strauss:

"Well, I'll take a walk with you later. Let's go visit Mrs. Downs together."

Arthur left immediately without giving Strauss a chance to say anything.

He grabbed Strauss and the two set off.

(End of this chapter)