He called to one of Santiago's servants, whom Lucia had lent them to look after their horses.
"Oh, Chomo!" he said. "Do you know what Santiago's surname is?"
"Si, señor. It is Ojeda."
"What?" cried all the boys at once. "Ojeda? Why, that was old Don Pablo's name."
The boys stood and eyed each other in speechless wonder. The same thought was in all their minds.
"Do you think it is possible?" asked Billie at last.
"Do I think what is possible?" asked Lieutenant Grant.
"Why, that Santiago could have given those drafts to the stranger so as not to be known in the matter."
"Possibly. He seems a man of mystery."
"Well," declared Billie, "I am going to find out."