First, how am I to be insured against not getting my interest?
That I must have." "Quite so," he interrupted.

"And the second point I can anticipate.
It is, what token of my gratitude for your timely assistance can I prevail on you to accept ?" "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 have $300,000; those you will hand over to me, receiving in return Government six per cent.
bonds for that amount, I will then hand back to you $65,000; 45,000 you will retain as security for your interest.

In the event of any failure on the part of Aureataland to meet her obligations honorably, you will pay the interest on the whole 300,000 out of that sum.

That secures you for more than two years against absolute failure of interest, which in reality you need not fear.