THE WOLF WHO SHOWED HIS TEETH A rare host at table was Don Luis Montez.

He possessed the manner, even if not the soul, of a great nobleman.
His daughter, Francesca, reputed to be a beauty, did not appear at table.

So far the young engineers had not met her.

They would be presented, however, within a day or two, after the Mexican custom, for Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were to be guests in the white palace during their residence in this part of Mexico.
Dr.Tisco, too, tried to be most entertaining, and succeeded.
"You are the surgeon at the mine ?" Harry ventured.
"A _medico_ ?" suggested Dr.Tisco, with a bow of humility.

"Ah, no, senor, I have not that honor.