missing ones."

"Oh, of course, yes, Senor!" cried Inez, quickly. "I should not
intrude my poor troubles on you."

"Oh, that's all right," said Jack, good-naturedly. "We have a pretty
big contract on our hands, and one trouble more or less isn't going
to make much difference. Now don't forget--every body mum on this
robbery. We'll puzzle the thief!"

"Do you think it, was Ramo?" asked Cora.

"I don't know. If he had any object in getting those papers we gave
him the very chance he needed by all being away from the hotel,"
answered Jack. "And, if it wasn't he, it was some one else who has
an object in keeping Mr. Ralcanto in jail. He'd have the same chance
as Ramo had to get the documents. So the person we must look for is
some one who really needed the papers. But, above all, we'll have to
be cautious in making inquiries."

"Yes," agreed Cora. "Could you find out when Ramo left, and if he
was near this section of the hotel?"

"I'll try," agreed Jack. "Now you girls begin to sort out the things
you want to take along on the cruise. Cora, speak to Bess and Belle
about it."

"Why, aren't we going to take all our baggage?"

"What! Fill the Tartar up with trunks full of fancy dresses, when