“And Pedro was always ready to advise?”
“Oh, of course.”
“And your father grew to put some confidence in his talk?”
“I presume so, for they talked together a good deal. But I don’t see what you are getting at.”
“Do you know whether the two discussed the location and opening up of new mines?”
“Oh, yes. Father is always after new mines.”
“Where is he looking for them?”
“On the Isthmus and all through the republic of Colombia, I think.”
“And especially on the Isthmus?”
“I believe so.”