Going into an inner pocket he produced a five dollar bill.
"Nicolas," said the young chief engineer, "you have certainly done all in your power to make us comfortable.

I am sorry that we are not longer to have the comfort of your services.

Will you do me the favor of accepting this as a remembrance?
It is American money, but you can easily get it changed.

And now, let us shake hands." Nicolas appeared dazed, both by the money and by Tom's desire to shake hands with him.

The hand that Tom clasped trembled.
"Same here," murmured Harry, also producing a five-dollar bill.
"Nicolas, you're a Mexican, but I wish they produced more of your kind on the American side of the Rio Grande." "The _caballeros_ have been too generous with me," protested the poor fellow, in a husky voice.