You will find him a self-opinionated fellow, and one used to having his own way.

He has to be somewhat turbulent, or he would never hold some of my _peons_ (laborers) in check.

But under the surface you will find Pedro Gato an excellent fellow if you do not rub him too hard the wrong way." "Gato will not attempt to give us any orders, of course ?" Tom asked very quietly.
"Possibly not," dubiously replied Don Luis.

"I really do not know.

That point has not before come up to me for consideration." "Then I hope you will make it clear to Senor Gato, Don Luis, that we are engineers, wholly in charge of our own work; that we have been engaged as experts and that we manage our own work in the way that appears to us best to serve our employer's interests." "That can all be arranged very amicably, I am certain," replied Don Luis, as though to dismiss the matter for the present.
Dr.Tisco, covertly, was intently watching the eyes and faces of the young engineers.