"I suppose these troubles interfere seriously with your work,"
pursued Craig, as we fell into his stride.
"Yes," he admitted, "although much of my work just now is only
polishing off what I have already learned--getting your American
point of view and methods. You see, I have had an idea that the
canal will bring both countries into much closer relations than
before. And if you will not learn of us, we must learn of you."
"It is too bad we Americans don't take more interest in the
countries south of us," admitted Craig. "I think you have the
right idea, though. Such men as Mr. Whitney are doing their best
to bring the two nations closer together."
I watched the effect of the mention of Whitney's name. It seemed
distasteful, only in a lesser degree than Lockwood's.
"We do not need to be exploited," he ventured. "My belief is that
we should not attract capital in order to take things out of the
country. If we might keep our own earnings and transform them into
capital, it would be better. That is why I am doing what I am at
the University."
I could not believe that it explained the whole reason for his
presence in New York. Without a doubt the girl who had just left
us weighed largely in his mind, as well as his and his mother's
ambitions, both personal and for Peru.
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