Tom Cutter was waiting for Norton--merely to tell him that a stranger
had come to San Juan, a Mexican with all the earmarks of a gentleman
and a man of means. The Mexican's name was Enrique del Rio. He
evidently came from below the border. He had lost no time in finding
Jim Galloway, with whom he had been all afternoon.
CHAPTER XVI
THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO
Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from
Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan
knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and
revolt from which their sires had come. He showed himself from the
outset to be a gentleman of culture, discernment, and ability. He was
suave, he was polished, he gave certain signs of refinement.
His first afternoon and evening he bestowed upon Jim Galloway. The
second day found him registered at Struve's hotel. The following
morning he presented himself with a sheaf of credentials at the bank,
asking for John Engle. With him came Ignacio Chavez in the role of
interpreter. Del Rio spoke absolutely no English and had informed
himself that Engle's Spanish was inadequate for the occasion.
"He is Senor Don Enrique del Rio," explained Ignacio, touched by the
spell of the other's munificence and immaculate clothes.
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