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28 The historian desires at this time to speak briefly of the methods of Cortez from a commercial standpoint.

Will the reader be good enough to cast his eye on the Cortez securities as shown in the picture



drawn from memory by an artist yet a perfect gentleman?

Notice the bonds Nos. 18 and 27. Do you notice the listening attitude of No. 18? He is listening to the accumulating interest. Note the