But _The Judge_ has certain sources of information.

It may be that no protest will be made at once, for baksheesh can stop it for a while, but sooner or later the protest or repudiation will come, and perhaps some international bother; also much scandal.

As to the scheme itself, it is shamelessly over-capitalized for the benefit of the promoters--of whom, remember, Alan, you will appear as one.

Now time's up.

Perhaps you will take my advice, and perhaps you won't, but there it is for what it's worth as that of a man of the world and an old friend of your family.