“On the contrary, it’s more than good. Just what I was a moment ago wishing for,” replied Jim, handing him the slip. “What do you think of that? Jo and Tom are actually on their way here. Why, and for what purpose I don’t know, but so it is.”
“Of all things!” ejaculated Berwick. “What can it mean?”
“That luck is with us,” said Jim. “We will get the Sea Eagle back yet.”
“I hope so,” replied the engineer, dubiously, “but—”
“Now, John, don’t be bringing in any buts,” retorted Jim. “Don’t you believe we can do it?”
“Haven’t any doubt of it,” returned Berwick, laughing heartily at Jim’s impetuous speech. “I was only going to say that Broome is a pretty tough customer.”
“We won’t quarrel about that,” admitted Jim, with a grin. “He is about the toughest proposition we have been up against.”
“Have you any plan in mind,” went on Berwick.
“I think the first thing to do,” answered Jim, “is to go and see Senor de Cordova and learn what he has heard of the senorita.”
“Why do you think he has heard anything?”