But you, Senor Tomaso, would you not like to step inside and lie down for a while ?" "No, I thank you," Reade answered.

"Unlike Hazelton, I feel very wide awake.

When shall we go to the mine ?" "To-morrow, or the next day," replied the Mexican, with a gesture which almost said that "any day" would do.

"First, you must both rest until you are wholly refreshed.

Then you may want to stroll about the country a bit, and see the odd bits of natural beauty in these mountains, before you give too serious thought to work." "But that is not our way, Don Luis," Tom objected.