Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-03

present to only one person in the worit
besides myself-that is my cousin. MI
! Halbert. With your permission ! WI
,ell it TO yosl.
Then IN thu. briefest manner possible
ae told it. The few. simple words Were
strong with feeling, and stronger stll
with purpose. AS Don Maurizio, listening
with an interest far removed from curl
osity. perceived When the story was
| finished he held out his hand. II VIII
do my best to help you. Mr.. Derwent.
he said And no other expression OF
confidence was necessary
Nov" he added. after Derwent had
expressed his thanks, "let MS consider
the best means of helping. yon-tiiat Is;
of enabling you to accomplish your eng
in the shortest time possible. And here
comes in my business proposal lou
we're. believe very favorably impressed
with the value of the Buena ESperanza.
III have never seen better NINE.
Derwent answered. Nothing is nreded
but the proper application Of sclentiflc
methods to realize a great fortune from
IT, But | have understood that Senior
Barrera will not sell.
'.He will not. but the other owners
will. Their shares of the mine have been
offered to me. Barrera is anxious that ]
shall buy them out. put in machinery
and work the mine for half interest IN
the result have not the least douDt
that it would be good investment. ana
/ thought of doing this before Fernan-
DEE extorted his bond That bond has
now been Cancelled. and before left
Mirahores Barrera renewed the old pro
posal 10 me- asked hmm If he was will
ing to transfer the offersto you, and ne
agreed to do so. Now. Mr. Derwent.
this is a chance which does not occur
every day-not even in Mexico What
do you think Of it,"
"Simply one thing, replied Derwent
without moments hesitatl0n-'that
accept it gratefully confess that il
changes my plans materially, for my
original intention was not TO work mines
in Mexico. but to sell them As soon as
| saw the Buena ESperanza. however,
the desire to develop it's splendid lodes
came over me. Yet if ! had taken the
mine ut that time ! should have resisted
the desire. partly because could not at
ford the necessary outlay of capital. but
chiefly because | wanted TO realize
money quickly Now. however. that
need is relieved Time will
be given me in which to pay the debt.
and think ! can venture 10 risk the
capital requisite for working.
"lf You are inclined 10 allow me n
share in the mine. said Maurizio. II
will assist yon 10 work IL.
~ shall be delighted 10 allow you
whatever you wish TO take. Derweni
replied Could do less when II Is TO
you | am indebted for the wholes Do
you think ! am indifferent to the fact
that you have stood aside IN order to
benefit me-
81 am too busy man to undertake
mining myself. the other said. smiling. |
''but with you as an active partner !
have little doubt we shall succeed. | !
have long known the value Of the Buena |
Esperanza. Were il otherwise-were |
not sure Of this Observation-Disclosures me, |
Mr.. Derwent. after your confidence !
should not counsel you TO tonch it,
81 am not only sure Of that" replied |
)erwent. but deeply grateful for your |
thoughtful kindness. And no effort on |
ny part shall be hacking 10 enable both |
Yourself and Senior Barrera to realize a
ortune."
Il think. from a purely business point
# view. we will make a good trium-
-irate. said Don Maurizio Now let |
Is resolve ourselves into committee Of
Ways and means and decide what the
immediate expenses will be-