"I can recollect it all right. Good-day, Reverend."
Brown made his way toward the lodge. "Well, this 'ere does beat all Harry." He paused and looked around the courtyard. "Well, this 'ere does beat all Harry! England, hey? Well, by gosh! Not much! Big game! Big game! I attend my own business pretty much, but here is the time for bein' nosy."
The porter opened the gate for him to pass out.
"I'm going' to see the 'seenyore' across the way, then I start for an interview with the Cap'n," spoke Brown to himself.
Filipo admitted him at the Mendoza gate and brought him to the Administrator.
"Ah! Señor Brown, a moment's chat with you."
"I'd rather talk than eat."
"You shall do both."
A peon brought in refreshments.
"My good Brown, it is wiser that you stay here to-night."