It is the business headquarters of a firm of mining engineers known and trusted the world over.

Probably the entire equipment of these offices, including the laboratories and assay rooms, could be purchased for seven or eight thousand dollars.

The real asset of this firm is its reputation for splendid judgment and unfailing honor.

Let this firm of engineers indorse a new mine sufficiently, and Wall Street will promptly raise twenty million dollars to finance the scheme.
This firm of engineers, despite its rather dingy quarters, often earns a yearly income running into hundreds of thousands of dollars.
These men of the A.G.& N.M.

R.R.knew Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton as well and favorably as the mining world at large knows the New York firm which has been referred to above.
"It all looks good to me," declared President Haynes, speaking again.
"And to me," nodded several others of the visitors.
"In the mine, this afternoon," Tom proposed, "we can show you much more that you will like." Now, as by magic, Don Luis's servants appeared with tables which they set and spread on the porch and luncheon was served.
"Now, we will go see _El Sombrero_ itself," Don Luis proposed.
"I shall not have much to say to-day.