"This is a strange ending to our happy holiday," said Cora, with a
sigh, as they left the boat and walked up the steps at the water's
edge of the marina. The outing, up to now, had been a most happy
one, once Jack's improvement in health was noticed.
"It hasn't ended yet," said Jack, significantly. "There's more ahead
of us than behind us."
"I hope more happiness," said Cora, softly.
"Of course," whispered Jack.
They told Joe they would see Senor Hendos, and arrange with him for
chartering the Tartar. Then, in two hacks, they made their way back
to the hotel. All of them were anxious to get started on the cruise
that might mean so much. "Do you really mean you'll take me wiz
you?" asked Inez, of Cora, as they entered the hotel.
"Of course, my dear! I wouldn't think of leaving you," was the warm
answer. "And we need you with us. Besides, you heard what Jack said
about your father."
"Oh, will he try to rescue him?"
"I'm sure he will, if it's at all possible."
Something of the news concerning the young Americans was soon current
in the hotel, and Cora and her friends were favored with many strange
glances, as they walked through the foyer.
"We must thank Senor Ramo for his kindness in giving us the note to
the captain,"' said Cora, ever thoughtful of the nice little
courtesies of life.
"Indeed we must," agreed Belle, who had quite recovered her
composure, and, save for a suspicious redness of the eyes, showed
little of the grief at her heart.
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