Moreover, you must both give me your word of honor that you will meet the Americans, and stand back of that report.

That you will do all in your power to make possible the sale of the mine." "We've discussed all of that before," said Harry, dryly.
"And we shall yet require a little more time before we can give a too definite answer," Tom broke in hastily, to head off his chum.
"But the time is short, _caballeros_," Don Luis urged, a new light, however, gleaming in his eyes, for this was the first time that the young engineers had shown any likelihood of granting his wishes.
"A great deal can be decided upon in three days, Don Luis," Tom went on, slowly.

"You will have to give us a little more time, and we will weigh everything carefully." "But you believe that you will be ready to meet my views ?" Don Luis demanded, eagerly.
"I cannot see how our endorsement of your mine can be of any very great value to you," Tom resumed.

"It is hardly likely that any of these capitalists who are coming have ever heard of us.

In any case, they are quite likely to feel that we are much too young to be able to form professional opinions of any value." "You give me your help in the matter," coaxed Montez, "and I will attend to the rest.