"Zat man--Senor Ramo--I do not like zat he should see me."

"Oh, you mustn't be so timid," declared Jack's sister. "He won't
harm you."

"No, but my father--"

"I think you are mistaken, Inez!" went on Cora. "At any rate, he has
seen us--he remembers us as from having come out on the same steamer
with us," for Senor Ramo was now bowing, and is smile spread itself
over his oily and expansive countenance.

"Ah, Senorita Kembull!" he mispronounced. "I am charmed to see you
again. Also the Senoritas Sparrow--er--I am so forget--I know it is
some kind of one of your charming birds--ah!--Robinson--a thousand
pardons! I am charmed!" and he bowed low to the twins.

Then his eyes sought the face of Inez, but he showed no recognition,
though the significant pause indicated that he expected also to
address her. Clearly, if he had seen her on the steamer coming from
New York, he did not remember her. There was a questioning look in
his eyes.

Inez pinched Cora's arm, and murmured something in her ear. Cora
understood at once. Inez did not wish to meet this man, for reasons
of her own. He might, or might not, be of the political party
opposed to her father, and he might, or might not, have had a hand in
placing Senor Ralcanto in prison. Of this Cora could only guess, but
there was no mistaking the fear of Inez.