The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-10-27
7Between Two fireSa
By ANTHONY HOPE
"A wise man will make opportunite.
than he finds"
CHAPTER II.-(Continued

CHAPTER II.-(Continued.)
Yes" continued the President. ..owin
10 tne recent sales of your real propert
IN TINS country (sales, due, | fear, to
want OF confidence in my administration
you nave at this moment sum of $500
wv In the bank safe. Now (don't inter
rupt me, please) the experience of a bus
NE teaches me that commercial reputa
ton and probity depend on results, no
on methods. Your directors have a pre
Judice against Inc and my government
mat preJudices you, with your superio
opportunities for judgment, cannot share
lou VIII serve your employers best b,
uoihg Tor them what they haven't tn,
sense and courage to do for themselves
l propose that you should assume the re
sponslbility of lending me this money. Tn,
| transaction will rebound to the profit Of
the bank. 1t shall Also" he added slow
~, rebound to your profit"
began to see my way. But there were
difficulties.
What am l to tell the directors?" !
| asked.
on Will make the usual return of
investments and debts outstanding
gages-ioans on approved security-but
you know better than / do"
raise returns. your excellency means Y'
lhey will no doubt be formally mac
curate,' the President admitted.
what II they ask for proofs?" said l.
oumcient unto the day." said the
President.
You have rather surprised me, sir" I
said, but l am most anxious to oblige
you, and to forward the welfare of Au-
reataland. There are, however. two points
winch occur to me. First, how am I to
oe insured against not getting my inter
est! That l must have"
quite 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.
cept?"
Your excellency's knowledge of human
nature is surprising"
Kindly give me your attention. Mr..
Martin, and | will try to satisfy both
your very reasonable requirements. You
nave $5o0'OO0; those you will hand over
10 me, receiving in return government 6
per cent bonds for that amount. | will
then hand back to you $4,000; $4,000
you VIII retain as security for your in
terest; in the event of any failure on tbe
part or Aureataland to meet her obliga-
lions honorably, you will nav the inter
est on the whole 100000 out Of that
sum- That secures you for more than
two years against absolute failure of in
terest, which in reality you need not fear
III the money is wanted, you will have
the use OF it. The remaining $4,000
snail beg OF you to accept as your COM
mission, or rather as a token of nv es-
TEEN. $4,000 absolutey-$ 900 as
long as the Aureataland PAYS interest
on must admit l deal with YOU as one
gentleman with another, Mr.. Martin. In
me result, your directors get their inter
ST. get my loan, you get your bonus. |
we are all benefited, no one is hurt! All
mis- Is effected at the cost of a harmless |
'tratagem."
l was full of admiration. The scheme |
vas very neat, and, as far as the Presi-
lent and myself were concerned. he had
'een no more than just in pointing out
Us advantages. AS for the directors, they
would probably get their interest; any
low, they would get it for two years.
mere was risk, of course; demand for
violence of my alleged investments or a
ndden order to realize heavy sum at
hort notice would bring the house about
ny ears. But did not anticipate this.
We'll, Mr.. Martini" said the President
do you agree?"
l still hesitated. The President rose
nd put his hand on my shoulder.
Better say yes. / might take Il. Won
now, and cause you to disappear-be-
eve me, with reluctance, Mr.. Martin. It
true l shouldn't like this course. It
'ould perhaps make my position here un-
enable. But not having the money would
ertainly make 1t untenable."
l saw the force Of this argument. and
aid:
Il can refuse your excellency nothing"
'.Then take your hat and come along
} the bank" said he.
This was sharp work.
"Your excellency does not mean TO take
le money now-to-night l exclaimed
mot to take, Mr.. Martin-to receive II
ON you. We have made our bargain
That Is the objection to carrying 1t out
But l must have the bonds. Thew
ust be prepared, SIR"
"They are here" he said, taking a
indie from the drawer Of a writing ia
Q. 100000 6 per cent stock, signed
; myself, and countersigned by Don An.
MO. Take your hat and come along" !
n IL