Continental Monthly, Vol. I, No. VI, June, 1862 - Devoted To Literature and National Policy by Various
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else trying to dupe me.
''Oh! I see you think we are deceived?' ''I admit,' I replied, 'it strikes me as possible that you have been the victims of some crafty scheme. Did you hear of this mine before or since your arrival in Mexico?' ''Before we left New-Orleans.' ''And yet it is not known to the natives?' ''It was from a Mexican we had our information.' ''Why did not this Mexican himself take advantage of it?' ''He could not, for he was banished. He is now dead. But what do you think of these specimens?' 'He took from a drawer ten or twelve opals of rare size and brilliancy. I examined them with care; they were, beyond all doubt, of very considerable value. My incredulity gradually gave way to amazement. ''Are you certain these opals really came from the mine of which you speak?' ''Nothing can be more certain; you saw Pepito hand me a package; you heard his remark that he could have brought a mule-load; these are a few of what he did bring.' |
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