It was pathetic to hear him bewail the villainy of the man he had trusted, and when I produced the money he blessed me fervently, and at once proposed writing to the directors a full account of the matter.
"They are bound to vote you an honorarium, sir," he said.
"I don't know, Jones," I replied.

"I am afraid there is a certain prejudice against me at headquarters.

But in any case I have resolved to forego the personal advantage that might accrue to me from my conduct.

President McGregor has made a strong representation to me that the schemes of General Whittingham, if publicly known, would, however unjustly, prejudice the credit of Aureataland, and he appealed to me not to give particulars to the world.

In matters such as these, Jones, we cannot be guided solely by selfish considerations." "God forbid, sir!" said Jones, much moved.
"I have, therefore, consented to restrict myself to a confidential communication to the directors; they must judge how far they will pass it on to the shareholders.