I will sign the receipt for the sum he lends me.

He requires, for greater security, that you sign it also." "What mystery is this ?" said the young man.

"I must sign with you for security! Who is this merchant?
Is he a fugitive from justice ?" "What has that to do with the affair?
It is not my secret, Geronimo, and I promised to conceal his name.

If you be saved from your present embarrassment, will you not have attained your object?
It is true that you will be my security, but the ten thousand crowns will be in the money vault, and your uncle will not find one florin missing.

Your only danger would arise from an inability on my part to meet the note.