"
I saw I was laboring under an unjust suspicion--a most revolting
thing.
"I have only just come from the bank," I said. "I had to dine at the
Golden House and afterward returned to finish up a bit of work."
"Ah! that is well," he cried. "It is, then, the industrious and not
the idle apprentice I meet?" referring to a series of famous prints
with which my room was decorated, a gift from my father on my
departure.
I nodded and passed on, saying to myself: "Deuced industrious, indeed.
Not many men have done such a night's work as I have."
And that was how my fortunes became bound up with those of the
Aureataland national debt.
CHAPTER IV.
OVERTURES FROM THE OPPOSITION.
After the incidents above recorded, things went on quietly enough for
some months. I had a serious talk with Jones, reproaching him gravely
for his outrageous demeanor. He capitulated abjectly on being shown
the cable, which was procured in the manner kindly indicated by the
President. The latter had perhaps been in too great a hurry with his
heavy guns, for his hint of violence had rather stirred than allayed
Jones' apprehensions.
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