"Really, Mr.Martin, you must use your discretion as to what you tell your employees.

You can hardly expect me to tell Jones anything, beyond that it's a fine morning." We had now reached the bank, which stood in Liberty Street, a turning out of the Piazza.

I took out my key, unlocked the door, and we entered together.

We passed into my inner sanctum, where the safe stood.
"What's it in ?" asked the President.
"United States bonds, and bills on New York and London," I replied.
"Good," said he.

"Let me look." I undid the safe, and took out the securities.