Besides all the problems that Cappolytree had, he also hated and despised the sub district officer Mr Nguelemedouga. But he had no alternative than to visit Nguelemedouga in his office. But Nguelemedouga was a sub district officer who likes administrative procedures to be respected to the letter and for nothing in the world will he default on any of them. He applied the rule on Cappolytree very well. One morning, Cappolytree took his car and decided to visit Nguelemedouga in his office without prior notification, but he was not received. Instead, the sub district officer via his secretary informed Cappolytree that, any high profile visitor who wanted to see him for private or official matters, must inform him in writing, stating clearly, the purpose of his visit and the day, date and month, which the said visitor or visitors wanted to be received by the sub district officer. Cappolytree could not believe what his ears had heard from the secretary of a person in whose waiting hall, he was sitting and expecting to be received. It was the first time that, such as happened to Cappolytree and he was furious. But he could not express his anger openly for fear that, Nguelemedouga presented as a sub district officer with strong links with the head of state could scuttle his chances of being elected into parliament. He left the office of the sub district officer annoyed and also concluded that, his days as an influential but corrupt rich man may be counted.
He started thinking of finding contacts of high profile lawyers, whom he will hire in case, he is arrested and charged for corruption as the government, in a bid to appease the Americans, the British, the Dutch and the Germans was at present doing. But in his car, he concluded that, before contacting any lawyer, what he first had to do was to respect the procedure laid down by Nguelemedouga. And he also said: after all, I have heard rumours and seen list of those susceptible to fall in the net currently cast by the government in her selective fight against corruption, but I have seen mind nor heard my names. Calling a lawyer and telling him or asking him to be on stand by might give an impression that, I am afraid or fearing something. Cappolytree therefore decided when he reached his home, to write a letter to the sub district officer of Nyanon, informing him of the motive of his desired visit and the day and month he would like such to hold. Immediately he had finish writing the letter, he gave it to one of his orderly to take to the officer of the sub district officer.
That same evening, Nguelemedouga saw and read the letter of Cappolytree requesting to be received. He decided to reply. He rejected the date, day and mouth proposed by Cappolytree. But as a seasoned administrator, Nguelemedouga did not forget to mention in his reply letter to Cappolytree, the reason why he could not receive him. His letter went thus: “The reason why I am not going to receive you on the day and month you have chosen is because, I will be presiding over the installation ceremonies of the new National Gendarmerie Brigade and Customs Officers of Nyanon sub district. As you are well aware, in order for our sub district to be fully operational and this, for the well being of the people and in order to consolidate the presence of the government, all institutions needed for such a locality must be introduced and accompanied in their growth. Hope you won’t be disappointed, but will appreciate what I am doing for your locality and I hope you will also take active part in the development of Nyanon”. Nguelemedouga concluded in his letter to Cappolytree.
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