I propose that you should assume the responsibility of lending me this money.

The transaction will redound to the profit of the bank.

It shall also," he added slowly, "redound to your profit." I began to see my way.

But there were difficulties.
"What am I to tell the directors ?" I asked.
"You will make the usual return of investments and debts outstanding, mortgages, loans on approved security--but you know better than I do." "False returns, your Excellency means ?" "They will no doubt be formally inaccurate," the President admitted.
"What if they ask for proofs ?" said I.
"Sufficient unto the day," said the President.
"You have rather surprised me, sir," I said, "but I am most anxious to oblige you, and to forward the welfare of Aureataland.

There are, however, two points which occur to me.