"
"And interest?"
"There would be no interest in money."
"Other considerations?"
"Yes, other considerations, effendi."
"If they were granted, would there be enough still in the stocking to
help him over a second zareba--or a third, perhaps?"
"That would be possible, even likely, I think. Of course we speak in
confidence, effendi."
"The confidence of the 'perfect friendship.'"
"There may be difficulty, because the Saadat is sensitive; but it is the
only way to help him. I can get the money from but one source; and to get
it involves an agreement."
"You think his Excellency would not just jump at it--that it might hurt
some of his prejudices, eh?"
"So, effendi."
"And me--where am I in it, pasha?"
"Thou hast great influence with his Excellency."
"I am his servant--I don't meddle with his prejudices, pasha."
"But if it were for his own good, to save his work here."
Lacey yawned almost ostentatiously. "I guess if he can't save it himself
it can't be saved, not even when you reach out the hand of perfect
friendship.
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