It is always easy for government officers to report that prisoners attempted to escape, and were shot dead because of the attempt.

That is exactly what will happen if you do aught to hinder the sale of this mining property." "Nothing like a clear understanding," smiled Tom, rising, and once more holding out his hand.

"Don Luis, it will be enough if we give you our answer by the morning of day after to-morrow?
And I will add that I think we shall see our way clear to help along the sale of this mining property at a high figure.

Let me see; at what value do you hold it ?" "At two million and a half dollars, Senor Reade." "I think we can assure your visitors that they are doing well enough," Tom nodded.
"One word more, _caballeros_," said Montez, as he let go of the young chief engineer's hand.

"If you fail us, do not either of you imagine, for a moment, that you have any further lease of life." "I don't believe we shall fail you," Tom assured the Mexican.
"I believe that the visiting Americans will buy.