"If Peary could have had some of this at the North Pole," said Jack, as he hastily swallowed several gulps of water.
"Or Doc Cook," grinned Walt.
"Yes, and if we could be in Albuquerque right now," laughed Coyote Pete.
As he spoke the door opened once more, this time to give entrance to the Mexican leader himself. As if he was not inclined to take any chances in trusting himself with the Americans, Ramon de Barrios was accompanied by two other of his countrymen. He lost no time in coming to the point.
"You boy there, Stetson," he said, pointing to Ralph, "how much is your father worth?"
"I suppose about five million dollars," said Ralph wonderingly.
"Phew!" exclaimed Coyote Pete, "I didn't know there was so much money in the world."
"Silence," growled Diego, looking at him from under his black brows. "And your father loves you?" he went on to Ralph.
"Yes, of course," rejoined the Eastern boy.