The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-05-10
CHAPTER II.-(Continued.)

CHAPTER (Continued.)
"Yes," continued the President, lowing
to the recent sales Of your real property
in this country (sales, due, fear, to a
want of confidence in my administrator
you have at this moment a sum of $780,
600 In the bank safe. Now don't inter-
rupt me, please) the experience Of a busy
life teaches me that commercial reputa-
ton and probity depend on results, not
on methods. Your directors have pre-
3udice against me and my government.
That prejudices you, with your superior
opportunities for Judgment. cannot share.
You will serve your employers best by
doing for them what they haven't the
sense and courage to do for themselves.
l propose that you should assume the re-
sponsibility Of lending me this money. The
transaction will rebound to the profit of
the bank. It shall ALSO" he added, slow
~, rebound to your profit"
began to see my way. But there were
difficulties.
what am I to tell the directorsr
asked.
"You will make the usual return Of
Investments and debts acknowledgements
gages-loans on approved security-but
you know better than do"
False returns, your excellency meansT
They will no doubt be formally mac
curate," the President admitted.
What II they ask for preofsT' said l..
Sufficient unto the day." said the
President.
You have rather surprised me, sir" I
said, but am most anxious to oblige
you, and to forward the welfare Of Au-
reataland. There are, however, two points
which occur to me. First, how am I to
b insured against not getting my inter
est That must have"
Quite co." he interrupted. "And the
second point can anticipate. It Is,
what token Of my gratitude for your time
~ assistance can prevail on you to &C
ceptr
nature b surprising"
kindly give me your attention, Mr..
Martin, and will try to satisfy both
Jour very reasonable requirements. You
have $500, 600; those you will hand over
to me, receiving In return government
per cent bonds for that amount. I will
then hand back to you $65, 900; $45, 1000
you will retain Is security fer your in
terest; In the event Of any failure on the
part Of Aureataland to meet her obliga-
lions honorably, you will pay 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.
Till the money is wanted, you will have
the use Of it. The remaining $4,000 I
ahon har ~ 20
mission, or rather as a token Of my es-
TEEN. $4,000 absolutely-$$45.OOO as
long az the Aureataland pays interest
You must admit deal with you as one
gentleman with another, Mr.. Martin. In
the result, your directors get their inter-
est, l get my loan, you get your bonus.
We are all benefited, no one Is hurt All
this Is effected at the cost of harmless
stratagem."
was full Of admiration. The scheme
was very neat, and, as far as the Presi.
dent and myself were concerned, he had
been no more than just in pointing out
Its advantages. As for the directors, they
would probably get their interest; any.
how, they would get it for two years
There was risk, of course; a demand fol
evidence Of my alleged investments or 9
sudden order to realize a heavy sum a,
short notice would bring the house about
my ears. But did not anticipate this.
"Well, Mr.. Martini" said the President
do You agreeW
and put his hand on my shoulder.
Better say yes. l might take 1t, 70,
know, and cause you to disappear-be
lieve me, with reluctance, Mr.. Martin. 1
Is true I shouldn't like this course.
would perhaps make my position here un
tendble. But not having the money woul,
certainly make it untenable."
saw the force Of this argument, an
said:
II can refuse your excellency nothing.
'oThen take your hat and come alon
to the bank" said he.
This was sharp work.
"Your excellency does not mean to tax
the money now-to-night l exclaimed
"Not to take, Mr.. Martin-to receive
from you. We have made our bargain
What IL the objection to carrying it GU
promptly"
"But l must have the bonds. The
must be prepared, sir"
''They are here" he said, taking
bundle from the drawer Of writing ta
BILE. 100000 6 per cent stock. signe
by myself, and countersigned by Don Ar
tonic. Take your hat and come along.
I did as was bid.
CHAPTER III.
II was a beautiful moonlight nigh
and Nottingham was looking her best q
we made our way along the avenue LEAF
ing to the Piazza 1871. The Presider
walked briskly, silent but serene; 70
lowed, the trouble in my mind refecte
in a somewhat hang-dog air, and I ws
much comforted when the President brol
the stiffness Of the night by saying:
"You have set your foot on the fir,
rung Of the ladder that leads to fame an
wealth, Mr.. Martin"
Was rather afraid had act n an n