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The Young Engineers in Mexico

CHAPTER XXIV
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But now I no longer fear.
I am Don Luis Montez.

I shall prove it without difficulty at last." "Then, if this be so, we haven't bought this mining property of the rightful owner," interposed Mr.Haynes.

"I imagine that the real Don Luis will establish full claim to a property that was founded on his stolen fortune.

We shall recover our money from the sham Don Luis, but I fear we shall not be able to obtain this rich mineral property." "Tell me the particulars," begged the real Don Luis.
Tom Reade stated the case fully, though in the fewest words that would accomplish the telling.
"You shall have the property by transferring the purchase price to me after I have recovered this estate at law," promised the real Don Luis simply.
"But, my dear sir," objected Mr.Haynes, honestly, "do you realize that we paid two and a half millions for the property, and that our trusted engineers assure us that it may be worth more." "That makes no difference, Senor," replied the new Don Luis.
"The money you were first willing to pay is far more money than I shall ever need.

I crave only life and my child.


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