Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-10-01
CHAPTER II,-(Continued.)


80 the recent sales of your real property
En- this country (sales, due. l fear, to
svant of confidence in my administrator },
You have at this moment a sum Of $780,
200 in the bank safe. Now (don't inter-
zupt me. please) the experience of q busy
Ute teaches ME that commercial reputa-
zion and probity depend on results, not
ON methods. Your directors have q pre-
iudice against me and my government.
That prejudices you, with your superior
opportunities for judgment. cannot share.
Non will serve your employers best by
doing for them what they haven't the
sense and courage to do for themselves.
4 propose that you should assume the re-
ssponsibility of lending me this money. The
transaction will rebound to the profit OF
the bank. 1t shall Also" he added, slow
Sy, ''redound to your profit"
1 began to see my way. But there were
difficulties.
"What am to tell the drectors?"
asked
"You will make the usual return of
Investments and debts acknowledgements
:1ages-loans on approved security-but
you know better than do"
False returns. your excellency means"
'"They will no doubt be formally mac
sSnrate." the President admitted.
'What il they ask for proofs" said I.
Sufficient unto the day." said the
president.
"Yon have rather surprised me, SIR"
esald, "but I am most anxious to oblige
yea, and to forward the welfare of Au-
reataland. There are, however, two points
SShich occur to me. First, how am I to
e>e Ensured against not getting my inter-
est? That must have"
"'Qute so,' he interrupted. And the
SECOND point l can anticipate. 1t Is,
what token of my gratitude for your time
~ assistance can l prevail on you to &C
a,ept?"
"'Your excellency's knowledge of human
mature Is surprising"
Kindly give me your attention, Mr..
Martin, and l will try to satisfy both
YUnr very reasonable requirements. You
AASe 100000 those you will hand over
Id sne, receiving In return government g
!g~e1 cent bonds for that amount. l will
than hand back to you $65,OOO $4,000
xTs1 will retain as security for your in
;fsrest; in the event of any failure on the
part of Aureataland to meet her obliga-
irisns honorably. you will pay the inter-
ISL ON the whole 100000 out Of that
sszEr. That secures you for more than
'tDro gears against absolute failure of in
aHrest, which in reality you need not fear.
AIl the money is wanted, you will have
gSlEe use of it. The remaining $4,000 I
'=saail beg of you to accept as your COM
nMssslon, or rather as a token of my es-
seem. $4,000 absolutely-$45,OOO as
long as the Aureataand pays interest !!
Ysu must admit l deal with you as one
;gen tieman with another, Mr.. Martin. In
TIC result. your directors get their inter
est, l get my loan, you get your bonus.
We are all benefited, no one is hurt! All
shIs is effected at the cost of harmless
.stratagem.'
I was full of admiration. The scheme
avas very neat. and, as far as the Presi-
dent and myself were concerned, he had
ass.M no more than just in pointing out
2ts advantages. AS for the directors, they
v1cnld probably get their interest any
Gew, they would get it for two years.
Ihere was risk, of course a demand for
evidence of my alleged investments or
asTsiden order to realize a heavy sum at
snort notice would bring the house about
1ay ears. But did not anticipate this.
Well, Mr.. Martini" said the President,
do you agree?"
] still hesitated. The President rose
sa.sd put his hand on my shoulder.
Better say yes. l might take it, you
KNOW, and cause you to disappear-be-
aiese me, with reluctance, Mr.. Martin. 1t
IL true l shouldn't like this course. 1t
'sssuld perhaps make my position here un-
s1erDfble. But not having the money would
asArtainly make it untenable."
I saw the force Of this argument, and
=ssid:
81 can refuse your excellency nothing"
Then take your hat and come along
tsa fhe bank" said he.
This was sharp work.
~'Yenr excellency does not mean to take
che money now-to-night? l exclaimed
Not to take, Mr.. Martin-to receive it
FROM you. We have made our bargain.
What is the objection to carrying it out
g1rvmptly?"
bur l must have the bonds. They
vMust be prepared, SIR
They are here he said, taking a
S,nDdlc from the drawer of writing ia
4,se- ''$300,00O g per cent stock, signed
by myself, and countersigned by Don An
sy9niO. Take your hat and come along"
L did as was bid.
CHAPTER III.
Ut was beautiful moonlight night,
and Whittingham was looking her best az
nss made our way along the avenue lead
irx to the Piazza 1871. The President
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