You may have calculated that no one who got hold of the Perro Creek ranch ever would or could use the water, but in that you were in error: I can and will use it, and you must understand that fact." Menocal fell into consideration.

He folded his hands across his stomach and remained thus, pondering, occasionally lifting his lids for a scrutiny of Bryant's face.
"I'll give you ten thousand cash for the place as it stands and hand you my check now," he said, at length.
"Not to-day, thank you," the engineer replied.
"What is your price ?" "The ranch isn't for sale.

It'll be worth a quarter of a million when it's watered.

No, it's not on the market at present." A deep sigh issued from the banker's lips; he blinked slowly several times before speaking, with a resigned countenance.
"I see you've some capitalists behind you," said he, "for it will take money to build a dam and a canal.

If they saw a reasonable profit without the trouble of construction, no doubt they would be willing to sell." "Put your mind at rest, Mr.Menocal; you have only me to deal with; there are no capitalists running this show yet.