Сердца трех / Hearts of three. Уровень 3

You are so generous, and I’ll do my best…”

Senor Torres went away. In some minutes Francis Morgan came in.

“I need your advice,” he said. “You were a friend of my father. You and he were partners, I understand. He always told me to trust your judgment. And, well, here I am. What’s up with Tampico Petroleum[11 - Tampico Petroleum – «Тэмпико Петролеум»]?”

“Tampico Petroleum?” Regan asked.

“Exactly,” Francis answered. “I worry. Somebody is trying to get control, right?”

Regan shook his head.

“What do you say?” he asked.

“Of course it’s good,” was Francis’ response. “If it drops, I’ll buy.”

“Don’t you worry about that, my boy. Just go fishing and forget it.” Regan paused, picked up Alvarez Torres’ card. “Look, who’s just been here – Senor Alvarez Torres.”

Regan retained the card a moment.

“Look, your father always was always proud of that old family pirate.”

“I know about his treasure.

Francis looked up questioningly.

“Senor Torres,” Regan explained, “gave me the map. Here is the treasure. It is buried. Of course, I don’t believe him. But… You know, Sir Henry died practically a poor man, and they never found his treasure. Oh, I’m too old for that!”

“I’d like to meet this Alvarez Torres,” the young man responded. “Do you know where I can find him?”

The next morning the meeting took place in Regan’s office. They were examining modern maps and ancient charts, and old documents.

“I’ll catch the train for New Orleans,” Francis said. “And then I’ll go to Colon[13 - Colon – Колон]!”

“But don’t charter a schooner[14 - charter a schooner – фрахтовать шхуну] at Colon,” Torres advised. “It’s better in Belen[15 - Belen – Белен].

“I always wanted to see the country!” Francis said. “And you, Senor Torres?”

“I’ll join you later, Mr. Morgan.” Alvarez Torres said. “I have some little business here.”

“And, before you go,” Regan noticed, “it’s reasonable to arrange with Senor Torres some division of the treasure… if you ever find it.”

“What’s that?” Francis asked.

“Equal division, fifty-fifty,” Regan answered.