_ 414 _ As one has not been chosen by the other, they do not dare to trust one another. If Isac finds someone, he thinks suitable to send him information from Cairo and who can go to Suez, when necessary, it will suit our purpose better. If Your Highness thinks it a good idea that this Mathias should also send work without knowing, for the present, what Isac is doing nor about the other associate to be chosen there, he can be used to send information on his own part, and in this way, we can experiment for some days to see whether Isac’s information is accurate, or whether he can serve in this with greater speed. By making this experiment, time will show what is the best arrangement. What makes me think that this Isac Becudo is not very sharp in the business, is that he did not send the Goanese he says he has to India with this news, unless it was the lack of funds for expenses, as can happen, or reluctance to act without commission. If Mathias has to be in Cairo for some days, it will be necessary to make him some payment for his upkeep, and so as not to settle a salary for him it would be a good thing if I were to pay this John now the thirty escudos, he said he lent him, and thus I can help him with something when I think it necessary. In this way, he can keep himself, and time will show what should be done. Your Highness must order me to pay
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