CHAPTER IX
In the meantime the Solanos were being overtaken, and Henry teased Francis with:
“ Here in the jungle is where dollars are worthless. They can buy neither fresh horses, nor can they repair these two spineless creatures, which must likewise be afflicted with the murrain that carried off the rest of the haciendado’s riding animals.”
“ I’ve never been in a place yet where money wouldn’t work,” Francis replied.
“ I suppose it could even buy a drink of water in hell,” was Henry’s retort.
Leoncia clapped her hands.
“ I don’t know,” Francis observed. “I have never been there.”
Again Leoncia clapped her hands.
“ Just the same I have an idea I can make dollars work in the jungle, and I am going to try it right now,” Francis continued, at the same time untying the coin-sack f
