“See that man over there! He’s the one I told you about—the boatman who ran away and left me aboard the yacht.”
Enid turned to look.
“Oh, I think I’ve seen him before. I don’t know his name but I’m sure he’s all right. He probably didn’t understand that you wanted him to wait.”
“Just the same, I’d like to talk with him again,” Madge said quietly.
They started toward the man but without seeming to observe their approach, he moved swiftly away to lose himself in an alley.
“See that, Enid! He knew we intended to question him!”
“Why, he didn’t even see us coming.”
“I think he did,” Madge insisted. “He pretended not to be looking our way, but all the while he was watching out the corner of his eye. One of these times I’ll catch him unaware!”
Since there was slight chance he would return, the girls went back to their boat and soon reached The Flora. They were informed by a sailor that during their absence Rex had been there. A number of reporters had called too, but had not been permitted to board the vessel.
“After lunch I must straighten up Father’s cabin,” Enid remarked to her chum. “I’d do it now only I have a headache. I believe I’ll lie down for an hour or so.”