He stood in thought.
"Those sheep and that bank full of money! In Mexico we would form a company of revolutionists and help ourselves," he said.
"That isn't the custom here," was the reply.
Alvarez again stared at the check, then folded it, bit the edge with his teeth, placed it in a small leather bag suspended under his shirt by a cord about his neck, and returned to the table where Charlie Menocal waited.
"I will go up yonder in a few days, senor," he stated.

"There are girls there, are there not ?" * * * * * One day a week later, after Bryant and Dave had returned to Kennard, and after numerous conferences with Mr.McDonnell, his attorney and an engineer called in for consultation, Lee exclaimed to his companion, "We win.

McDonnell will take hold of it.

Bully for him!" And he went about clearing up the odds and ends of business at a great rate.
Moreover, McDonnell believed he could dispose of the bonds within a fortnight, by the middle of September.

That would enable Bryant to make good headway with the dam on the Pinas River while the water was low and before cold weather set in.