"But my seestar—my seestar! I mus' find her."
Frank was tempted to tell the boy what he knew about Gonchita, but decided not to do so, believing it would be to no purpose.
So Pablo remained in the valley for the time, seeming in no hurry to continue the search for his sister. He wandered about the mine and the buildings, peering curiously at everything with his big eyes, listening to the talk of the men, and seeming to have a great curiosity.
All this was observed by Bart Hodge, who watched the lad as closely as possible. That afternoon Bart said to Frank:
"Merry, that greaser boy acts queer. Have you noticed it?"
"How do you mean?"
"Why, he told a story about being in a dreadful hurry to find his sister, but he hangs around here."
"I suppose the little chap doesn't know where to look for the girl."
"But he's such an inquisitive little rascal. He goes slipping around everywhere, looking at everything, and listening to the talk of the men. He acts to me like a spy."