“Now, I am a man of business, Mr. Merriwell, and if you care to have me do so, I would like to investigate your property with the possibility of purchasing this new mine of yours.”
Frank was somewhat surprised.
“I am not at all certain, Mr. Kensington, that I wish to sell. Besides that, I have a partner who would have to be consulted in the matter.”
“But we might talk it over, sir—we might talk it over. Are you willing to do so?”
“I have no objections to that.”
Kensington then drew up a chair and sat down close by the desk at which Merry had been writing.
“If I were to make you an offer for your property, on being satisfied with it as something I want,” he said, “would you consider it?”
“It’s not impossible. But you must remember that my partner is to be consulted in the matter.”
“Of course, of course.”
“He might not care to sell. In that case I can do nothing.”