The Young Engineers in Mexico - Or, Fighting the Mine Swindlers

The Project Gutenberg eBook, The Young Engineers in Mexico, by H. Irving HancockThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: The Young Engineers in MexicoAuthor: H. Irving HancockRelease Date: June 29, 2004 [eBook #12778]Language: English***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE YOUNG ENGINEERS IN MEXICO***E-text prepared by Jim LudwigTHE YOUNG ENGINEERS IN MEXICOor, Fighting the Mine SwindlersbyH. IRVING HANCOCKCONTENTSCHAPTERS I. The Land of Golden Eggs II. The Wolf Who Showed His Teeth III. Gato Strikes the Up Trail IV. Tom Does Some Sampling V. The Mine That Did and Didn't VI. Watching the Midnight Lights VII. Don Luis's Engineering Problem VIII. Dangling the Golden Bait IX. Don Luis Shows His Claws X. The Spirit of a True Engineer XI. A Piece of Lead in the Air XII. Nicolas Does an Errand XIII. Pining for the Good Old U.S.A. XIV. Next to the Telegraph Key XV. The Job of Being an Hidalgo XVI. Two Victims of Rosy Thoughts XVII. The Stranger in the TentXVIII. Craft—Or Surrender? XIX. The Hidalgo Plans Gratitude XX. Two Real Signatures XXI. The Final Touch of Tragedy XXII. Mr. Haynes Asks a Few QuestionsXXIII. The Engineer Turns XXIV. ConclusionCHAPTER ITHE LAND OF GOLDEN EGGSLuis Montez, ...