"I have but just arrived, after a
most stormy passage, from Barbados. Truly I thought we were lost,
but we managed to weather the hurricane."
"And we are hoping our folks did, too," said Cora. "We have heard
nothing of them since they sailed on the Ramona, nearly a week ago.
Did your steamer hear of that vessel, Senor Ramo?" she asked,
eagerly.
"The Ramona did you say?" he inquired, and there was that in his
manner which sent a cold chill of fear to the hearts of the motor
girls.
"Yes," answered Cora, huskily. "Oh, has anything happened? Have you
heard any news? Tell me! Oh!" and she clutched at her wildly
beating heart.
"The Ramona--a thousand pardons that I am the bearer of ill-tidings
--the Ramona was shipwrecked!" said Senor Ramo. "We picked up some of
the sailors from it! Ah, deeply do I regret to have to tell you such
news!"
CHAPTER XV
A SEARCH PROPOSED
"Cora, what's the matter? Has this man--?"
It was Jack who spoke, as he suddenly entered the rotunda of the
hotel, with Walter, and saw his sister faintly recoiling from the
shock of the news brought by Senor Ramo. Jack had a bit of fiery
temper, and it had not lessened by his recent nervousness. Then,
too, he seemed to have caught some of the Spanish impetuosity since
coming to Porto Rico.
"Hush, Jack!" begged Belie. "It is bad news," and there was a trace
of tears in her voice.
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