The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-23
CHAPTER u.-iConslnued.l

"Yes," continued the President, owing
70 the recent sales OF your real property
In this country ~tsales. due. ! fear. TO {
want of confidence in my administrator
you have at this moment a sun OF $500.
600 In the bank safe. Now (don't inter
rupt me. piease( the experience Of a busy
life teaches me that commercial reputa
ton and probiry depend on results, not
on methods. Your directors have a pre-
JUDGE 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.
propose that you should assume the re
sponsibility Of lending me this money. The
transaction win rebound TO the profit OF
the bank 1t shall also" he added. slow
" "redcund to your profit
began 10 see my way But there were
difficulties
What am I to tell the directors7" 1
asked.
You will make the usual return of
Investments and debts outstanding-mort-
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 proofsg" said T..
Sufficient unto the day." said the
President
~You lave rather surprised me, sir" |
said. but / am most anxious to ohlige
you, and to forward the welfare of Au-
reataland- There are, however. two points
which occur to me. First. how am l 10
be insured against not getting my inter
est! That / must have"
Quite So" he interrupted. AN the
second point I can anticipate. Ii is,
what token of my gratitude for your time
IL assistance can / prevail on you to &C
cept?~
Your excellency's knowledge of human
nature Is surprising"
kindly give me your attention, Mr..
Martin. and I will try to satisfy both
your very reasonable requirements. You
TO me. receiving In return government 8
per cent bonds for that moun | win
then hand back to you $4,000. $4,000
you will retain as security for your In
feresx: in the event of any failure on the
part of A~ureafaland TO meet her obliga-
tons honorably. you will pay the inter
est on the whole 100000 out Of that
sum- That secures you for more than
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 10000
shall beg Of you to accept as your com
mission, or rather as a token Of my es-
teem- $4,000 absolutelEs45.OO0 as
long as the Aureafaland pays interest :
You must admit I deal with you as one
gentleman with another, Mr.. Martin. In
the result, your directors get their inter
est, I get my loan, you get your bonus.
We are all benefited. no one is hurt, All
this is effected at the cost OF a harmless
xtratagem-y
l was full OF admiration. The scheme
was very neat, and. as far as the Presi-
lent and myself were concerned, be had
been no more than just in pointing out
is advantages. As for the directors, they
would probably get their interest; any
they would get it for two years.
There was risk, of course; a demand for
of my alleged investments or q
udden order to realize a heavy sum at
hort notice would bring the house about +,
ay ears. But | did not anticipate this.
well, Mr.. Martin" said the President, :
do you agree?"
/ still hesitated. The President rose :
nd put his hand on my shoulder.
Better say yes / might take Il, ron :
and cause you to disappear-be !,
eve me, with reluctance, Mr.. Martin 1t :
true I shouldn't like this course. 1t :
ould perhaps make my position here I'M
But not having the money would \
make 1t u~ntsnable.1
/ saw the force of this argument, and :
i'd: =
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 :
e money now-to-nightT' I exclaimed =
mot to take, Dir. Martin-to receive it :
you We have made our bargain y
hat Is the objection to carrying 1t out
'omptlyY"
But / must nave the bonds. They :
ust be prepared, sir >
They are here be said, taking a =
indie from the drawer OF a writing Ia :
q. 100000 Q per cent stock, signed "
myself, and countersigned by Don An r
MO. Take your hat and come along" !
/ did as / was bid =,