"This thing is no use to me unless I receive at least three hundred and twenty thousand dollars, to pay back principal, to meet interest, and to replace another small debt to the bank.

If I do that, I shall be left with a net profit of five thousand dollars, not an extravagant reward.

If I don't get that sum I shall be a defaulter, revolution or no revolution." "I can't make money if it's not there," he said, but without his usual brusqueness of tone.

"But to this we agree: You are to have first turn at anything we find, up to the sum you name.

It's to be handed over solid to you.