A miserly Depression-era businessman who seizes debtors' possessions. Haunted by three ghosts resembling his former victims, he confronts his past greed and future consequences, ultimately transforming into a generous man who returns stolen items and helps those in need.
Slade forms a new family bond through adoption.
At the orphanage, Slade recognizes his own childhood pain in a bitter orphan and adopts the child as his ward.
Reeves is one of the debtors directly harmed by Slade's collection practices.
Slade refuses Reeves's request for more time to repay his debt and confiscates the farmer's possessions.
Their debt dispute demonstrates the consequences of Slade's hard-hearted policies.
Slade confiscates possessions from Jessup, the orphanage manager, after denying his request for more time to repay a debt.
Their former partnership connects Slade to the warehouse and his earlier business ambitions.
Latham is identified as Slade's former business partner and the original owner of the warehouse.
Thatcher serves under Slade in the warehouse and collection business.
Thatcher works as Slade's clerk and assists with debt collection at the beginning of the story.
Their financial conflict exposes Slade's exploitative business practices.
Slade confiscates Merrivale's books after Merrivale cannot repay his loan and refuses additional time.
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