Melville then said he had no objection to taking a trip to Canada. It
was merely a question of the amount of the mineral in sight, and he
thought he could determine that as well as anybody else. And so the
matter was about to be settled, when Longworth rose, and said that he was
perfectly willing to go to Canada himself, in company with Mr. Melville;
that he would pay all his own expenses, and give them the benefit of his
opinion as well. This was received with applause, and the meeting
terminated. Longworth shook hands with Kenyon and Wentworth.
'We will sail by the first steamer,' he said, 'and, as I may not see you
again, you might write me a letter of introduction to Mr. Von Brent, and
tell him that I am acting for you in this affair. That will make matters
smooth in getting an extension of the option, if it should be necessary.'
CHAPTER XXX.
Kenyon was on his way to lunch next day, when he met Wentworth at the
door.
'Going to feed?' asked the latter.
'Yes.'
'Very well; I'll go with you. I couldn't stay last night to have a talk
with you over the meeting; but what did you think of it?'
'Well, considering the article which appeared in the morning, and
considering also the exhibition I made of myself in attempting to explain
the merits of the mine, I think things went off rather smoothly.'
'So do I. It doesn't strike you that they went off a little _too_
smoothly, does it?'
'What do you mean?'
'I don't know exactly what I mean.
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