A Promise Page #3

running for decades.

It's highly confidential but

you know about it?

Yes.

A fellow student from Freiburg, now

working at Veracruz, tipped me the wink.

And we've got to get

in there first.

Form a consortium, buy up the land,

secure the mining rights, dig up that ore.

We're a long way from Mexico.

This is the 20th century. The age

of speed and new horizons,

the world is ours for the

asking, all we have to...

Just a second.

Always find it strangely moving

when she plays this piece of music.

It's very affecting.

Don't you think?

Yes.

You were saying?

I do find it very affecting.

No, about Mexico.

I'm sorry... I was saying.

We must take this

golden opportunity.

Why would Mexico bring in

a German steelmaker

when they have Americans

on their doorstep?

Why?

Because...

You know this revolution

they've just had Pancho Villa, Zapata?

Yes, it's been in the papers.

Well, German military advisers

played a crucial role.

Yes?

The Mexican leadership wants to

blunt North-America's influence

by attracting investment from

Europe. The door is wide open.

How much would we have

to invest to get started?

Hello.

Yes, ma'am?

Does Herr Friedrich Zeitz

live here?

- He's out at work!

- Yes, I know, I was just er...

- I was wondering if I could see

his apartment? - His apartment?

It's up there, top floor!

Who are you?

Nobody!

The landlady!

I beg your pardon, ma'am,

I had no idea! Top floor, room 14.

- I'll see you up. - Oh, no,

don't bother, just give me the key.

- Should I give him a message?

- Yes. Don't tell him I was here.

Private secretary?

- I'm not sure I am up to the job...

- Of course you are. You're young

but you have all

the right qualities.

Who else do we have to thank for

our new venture in Mexico?

Herr Hoffmeister, I can't tell

you how honoured I am

by the trust of you. - I've one small

condition to ask but it needn't detain us.

It would be better if you left your

present lodgings and moved in here.

Isn't it a bit more convenient

in every respect?

- I take your point but...

- What's putting you off

the thought of moving in here, you'll be

better off here than up in your garret.

Did I tell you I lived in a garret?

Yes.

Didn't you?

Oh, Herr Zeitz!

My... my husband's told me what he

had asked and I understand that you...

...that you have some reservations.

Can I ask you what they are?

- I've been given board and lodging by

employers in the past and... - Oh, but...

Well, my husband is not offering

you a servant's position.

I...

...cherish my independence.

Of course. I can well understand

how important that is.

For a young man to be independent.

Is that your... your only reason?

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