The Mexican's expression was momentarily quizzical as he studied the face beneath the Sikh turban. Chandra and Kamuka, glancing back, were sure Biff was getting by with his disguise when, to their horror, Biff himself gave the game away. As though suddenly gone crazy, Biff flung away his turban, sprang forward, grabbed the Mexican boy's shoulders, and began shaking the poise right out of him.
The surprised youth gasped and grabbed at Biff as if in self-defense. Chandra and Kamuka turned to ward off any students who might come back to mix in the fray, only to see that they were all alone. That was when they heard Biff shout:
"Mike Arista!"
Then Chandra and Kamuka realized that it wasn't a fight at all, but just a genuine, heartfelt form of mutual recognition, as the Mexican boy exclaimed:
"Biff Brewster!"
XIII
Biff's Mission
The excitement of the meeting over, Biff realized that introductions were in order. He turned to Chandra and Kamuka.
"This is Miguel Arista—Mike to us," Biff said. "He and I met in Mexico, where we went hunting for a lost Aztec treasure. We had some tough adventures together." Biff turned to Mike.
"This is Kamuka," Biff continued. "I told you once about the trip that I took up the Amazon with him. And this is Chandra, the newest member of the team. He steered us through a lot of trouble from Calcutta to New Delhi."
"And I am glad he did," returned Mike. "We've been watching for you everywhere, that is, for you and Kamuka, Biff. We hadn't heard about Chandra. We alerted the American and Brazilian Embassies in case you turned up there. So, of all things, you walked into the Mexican Embassy, the last place we expected to see you. How did that happen?"