"What is your sister's name?"
"Eet ees Gonchita."
Frank jumped.
"Gonchita?" he cried.
"Dat ees eet," nodded the boy. "Mebbe you do know her?"
"I think I have seen her," said Merry. "By Jove! So this fellow Bill led her to run away with him, did he, the scoundrel? And you are searching for him. What will you do if you find him?"
"I cannot tell, but I want my seestar to come 'way an' leaf heem. He ees bad man."
"That's right. What's your name?"
"Pablo."
"Well, Pablo, my boy, I hope you find your sister all[Pg 135] right and get her away from Bill, but you have a big job on your hands. Come here and have some breakfast. Are you hungry?"