As regards this loan, my office was purely ministerial.

The arrangements were duly made, the proper guarantees given, and in June, 1880, I had the pleasure of handing over to the President the five hundred thousand dollars.

I learned from him on that occasion that, to his great gratification, the balance of the loan had been taken up.
"We shall make a start at once, sir," said the President, in his usual confident but quiet way.

"In two years Whittingham harbor will walk over the world.

Don't be afraid about your interest.