Manchurian Books

What do you say to this?"
"There is nothing to say. I notice that the proposal was not made until
the proposers' pouches were empty."
"They know that some of us have money," Greusel went on, "myself, for
instance, and they wish us to share as good comrades should--at least,
that is their phrase."
"An admirable phrase, yet I don't agree with it. How much money have
you, Greusel?"
"The thirty thalers are practically intact, and Ebearhard has about the
same."
"Well, fifty thalers lie safe in my pouch, but not a coin goes into the
treasury of any committee the men may appoint. If they choose a
committee, let them finance it themselves."
"There will be some dissatisfaction at that decision, Commander."
"I dare say. Still, as you know, I am always ready to do anything
conducive to good feeling, so you may inform them that you and Ebearhard
and myself, that is, three of us, will contribute to the committee's
funds an amount equal to that subscribed by the other eighteen. Such
lavishness on our part ought to satisfy them.


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