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As this was the first time of late that he had made any such overture to the mine owner, Montez was quick to grasp the hope that it conveyed. "You are not comfortable here, Senor Reade," said Don Luis, looking about. "I regret it the more when I remember how much room I have under my poor roof. Why don't you move up there, at once. There are several apartments any one of which you may have."
After his host had gone inside, and Harry Hazelton slept on, Tom, who had risen to bow to Senor Montez, remained on his feet, pacing slowly and thoughtfully up and down the porch. "Now that I've seen my new employer," mused Tom, under his breath, "I wonder just how much I really like him. He's a polished man, and a charming fellow from the little that I've seen of him.
We are to meet about nine o'clock and therefore I leave on the limited at three-thirty, in about an hour. From the station I am going straight to the house on Z Street let me see, the cipher says the number is 101 and ask for a man named Gonzales. I shall use the name Montez.
Yet he appeared slightly offended by their decision. Since the young engineers had now proved themselves to be as great rascals as he himself, Don Luis Montez could not understand why they should refuse to associate with him. "You wish me to leave you alone, now?" asked the mine owner, smiling rather coldly.
And he added, more pleased with himself than anyone had ever seen him: "Maintenant, vous pouvez tous montez a la chambre." We mounted, happy to get back to bed; but none so happy as Jean le Negre. It was not that the cabinot threat had failed to materialize at any minute a planton might call Jean to his punishment: indeed this was what everyone expected.
"Is Don Luis Montez of your number?" called the man in citizen's clothes. "I am Don Luis," responded Montez, going forward and raising his hat. "I am Manuel Honda," continued the stranger, raising his hat in return. "Will you be good enough to have one of your servants take my horse?" This was done at a gesture from Montez. Senor Honda dismounted, then came up the steps.
"Then, while we probably must stay here," Tom resumed, "we'll leave your place and go to live somewhere in the open near you. We can accept neither your house nor your food." "Very good," answered Montez, meekly, bowing again. "I will only suggest, caballeros, that you do not attempt to go too far from my house. If you do, the soldiers will surely find you.
After killing the captain and the cook, and permitting the crew to escape, they under command of Cinque, who compelled Montez to steer the ship for Africa, which he did in the day time, because the negroes could tell his course by the sun, but put the vessel about in the night. In this manner, the vessel drifted about till August 26th, when she was taken possession of by Capt.
"That purchase would require billions of dollars," broke in the practical Hazelton. "But the wealth is here," insisted Senor Montez, still smiling. "Truly, caballeros, as I have told you, this is the land of golden " Again the Mexican paused, eloquently. "The land of golden eggs?" suggested Harry. For an instant there was a flash in the Mexican's eyes. Then the friendly smile reappeared.
Yet he feared to live on my estate, dreading that some day his treachery might be discovered. So, still calling himself Don Luis Montez, this scoundrel sold my estate and took my child away to other parts of Mexico. My estate was a modest one. On that foundation this fellow has been building a larger fortune but fate has overtaken him at last.
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