He also gave the names of several merchants in New York who were acquainted with the rich farmers.
I called on them and all spoke very highly of him.

I thought, there could be no great risk in doing it, for my confidence in Frank was very great.

I thought, of course, this would insure my claim of eighteen thousand dollars, but it eventually proved to be a deep-laid plot to swindle me.

Frank had no notes or accounts that were of any value; they were all bogus and got up to deceive his poor old father and others.

He had no property shipped to South America.