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And they did, to the no small wonder of the contractor and his men, who could not understand why Tom should start out without the image, or without having learned where it came from, for Delazes had questioned the old Mexican, and learned all that took place. But he did not look on the base of the statue. Due west went the cavalcade, and then a new complication arose.
Whether Tom dreamed of gold that night he did not say, but he was the first one up in the morning, and Ned saw him hurrying over the sands toward the temple. "Hold on, Tom!" his chum called as he hastened to dress. "Where you going?" "To have a hunt for that tunnel before breakfast. I don't want to lose any time. No telling when Delazes and his crowd may be after us.
"They won't mind after a rest and a good feed. Besides, there is a moon to-night, and it will be plenty light enough. Tell the men, Senor Delazes." "But they will protest. It is unheard of, and " "Send them to me," said Tom quickly. "There'll be double pay for night work. Send them to me." "Ah, that is good. Senor Swift. Double pay!
He did not like the greedy look in the eyes of Delazes, a look that flared out at the mention of gold a look that was crafty and full of cunning. "Not looking for gold mines!" the contractor repeated incredulously. "Surely I heard some one say something about gold," and he looked at Eradicate.
Tom had made this arrangement so they might talk among themselves without fear of being overheard by the Mexicans. At first Senor Delazes had suggested that one of his own drivers pilot Tom's cart, saying: "I know what the senors fear that their language may be listened to, but I assure you that this man understands no English, do you, Josef?" he asked the man in question, using the Spanish.
I would like to buy it, in fact I offered to, but they don't seem to want to sell it. If you can purchase it for me I'll pay YOU a good price for it." "And doubtless the senor would like many more," suggested Delazes, with an open sneer. "Doubtless the senor would!" snapped Tom. "Look here, Delazes, I'm here on business, to get all the relics I can this kind or any other that I may fancy.
It was about five miles to where the trail divided, and it was midnight when they got there, for the going was not easy. "Now, which way," asked Delazes, as the caravan came to a halt. "To the left or right?" "Let me see," mused Tom, trying to remember the map the African missionary had sent him. "Do these roads come together farther on?"
From now on they were in the hands of fate. "All aboard!" cried Tom, as he motioned for Eradicate to take his place in the car. Mr. Damon and Ned followed, and then the young inventor himself. He shook hands with Delazes, though he did not like the man. "Good bye," said Tom. "We may be back before the month is up. If we are not, go back to Tampico."
It was a weary search, and when two weeks had passed even Tom had to admit that it was not as easy as it had seemed at first. As for the Mexicans, they kept on, spurred by the offer of good wages. Delazes watched Tom narrowly, for a sign or hint of what the party was really after, but the young inventor and his friends guarded their secret well. "But I'm not going to give up!" cried Tom.
Meanwhile, does Senor Swift commission me to buy the image for him?" Tom hesitated a moment. He feared he would be no match for the shrewd Mexican, and he wondered how much Delazes already knew. Then he decided on keeping up his end baldly, as that had seemed to have the best effect. "You can have a try at buying the image after I have failed," he said. "I'll try my hand first."
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