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As they left the compound, Peter Gee nudged Grief to look where Tui Tulifau reclined on the mats. The supercargo's shirt, stretched and bulged, already encased the royal fat. "The thing is clear," said Peter Gee, at a conference in Ieremia's house. "Deasy has about gathered in all the coin. In the meantime he keeps the king going on the gin he's captured, on our vessels.
"The paper of the Feathers of the Sun is different from the paper of the great countries." That Cornelius had been prepared for this was evident. He held up a Fitu-Ivan note that was recognized by all. "What is that?" he demanded. "Paper, mere paper," was Ieremia's reply. "And that?" This time Cornelius held up a Bank of England note.
"He knows of no difference. There is no difference. 'Tis the very image of money. 'Tis money itself." In the meantime Grief was whispering in Ieremia's ear, who nodded and began to speak. "But it is well known to all the Papalangi that the English Government will pay coin money for the paper." Deasy's victory was now absolute. He held aloft a Fitu-Ivan note.
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