This morning we will have no more figures. But here is something
that cannot fail to interest you in parts at least."

Shoving aside the ledger, Don Luis drew from a drawer a bulky
document.

"This is the report which Senor Reade prepared for me yesterday,"
Montez explained, looking at the young engineers for an instant.
"The report is written in English, as I desired it written so.
But I will read the most interesting parts in Spanish to you,
_chiquita_. You will observe that this report is a masterpiece
of business composition."

"I am sure that it must be," murmured Francesca, and Tom bowed
his thanks.

"This report, too, is a part of your fortune," continued Don Luis.
"That is, it will help to make your fortune, for it concerns
_El Sombrero_, one of the finest parts of your fortune. We have
been planning, these _caballeros_ and I, that they shall remain
in my employ indefinitely, and they are to be paid better and
better if they serve you through me and serve us well. I shall
reward them as an hidalgo ever rewards."

"I do not need to be told that my father is generous when he is
pleased," murmured Francesca.

"Listen, then, to what Senior Reade has written. It cannot help
but give you much pleasure."