Unaware that anyone was near, Raymond Curry had entered the cabin of Miss Lady.
Vevi and Connie could see him going hurriedly through drawers and boxes. Most articles he threw on the floor. But the girls saw him stuff two small items into the inner pocket of his bathing trunks.
Vevi no longer could remain silent.
“Connie, he’s a thief!” she whispered tensely. “He’s taking something that doesn’t belong to him!”
“And last night we saw him trying car doors,” added Connie. “He must have been trying to get in.”
“He’s been doing his stealing at our beach, so no one would suspect him! Oh, Connie, I’ll bet he was the one who took Miss Gordon’s wrist watch!”
“We saw him swimming on our beach that day! He may have been the one who took Mrs. Allison’s purse too!”
By this time the girls were so excited they scarcely could contain themselves. In trying to see, Vevi accidentally scratched her hand against the window glass.
Though the noise was slight, it was heard on the next boat. Mr. Curry whirled around, seeing the children watching him from the cabin of the Adventurer.
The lifeguard came quickly out of the cruiser, closing the door behind him.