which are not necessary for you to know. The ironwork
--all you will have to furnish--will also be
shipped in my name. With the order will be sent a
letter introducing my bankers, who will call upon
you at your convenience, and who will pay the
amounts in the way you desire--one-third on the
signing of the contract (one of the firm will act as
my agent), one-third on erection and inspection of
the ironwork properly put together in the yard, and
the balance on delivery to them of the bills of lading.
Is that quite satisfactory?"

I bowed my head in answer.

"And have you signed your estimate showing what
you consider to be a fair price for both the lighthouse
itself and for the cost of its erection on the Lobo
Reef?"

"Yes; there it is," and I pointed to the document
lying on my desk. "And now one word, please.
When did you last see Mr. Lawton? He's our agent,
you know, and you must have met him in connection
with this matter. When Senor Garlicho arrived he
brought us a letter from him."

Onativia's lips curled slightly as he recognized the
hidden meaning of the inquiry, but his expression
never changed.