"I hadn't missed you till a moment ago," Miss Prudence remarked to her. "What've you been buying?" "Nothing--yet. I want to get a pair of Mexican sandals to use for bedroom slippers. Have you seen any here?" "Yes; they're at a booth on the extreme left," Florence put in quickly. "I'll show you. Come on, Peg. We'll meet you and Carlitos at that first fruit booth, Miss Prudence, in a few minutes." CHAPTER XV ANXIOUS MOMENTS As soon as Miss Prudence and Carlitos were out of hearing distance, Florence asked eagerly, "Did you get to talk to the man, Jo?" "Yes, and he was glad to get the information. He gave me his card. See? His name's Mr. Andrews, and I'm to write to him here in care of general delivery. I'll tell you all about it when we get back to the hotel." In spite of this promise, Jo Ann did not get an opportunity to recount this conversation until hours later. After purchasing the sandals with much bargaining in true Mexican style, Jo Ann and the girls waited for some time at the fruit booth for Miss Prudence and Carlitos. "I wonder what's happened to Miss Prudence and Carlitos to keep them so long," Florence said finally. "I know Miss Prudence's not delayed by carrying on a conversation in Spanish with anyone," smiled Peggy. "She's like me--about the only words she knows are cuanto and adios." "Perhaps she's bargaining by the gesture method," added Jo Ann. Several minutes later an anxious-faced Miss Prudence came hurrying up and asked, "Where's Carlitos? Have you seen him?" "No," all three replied. "Well, he's disappeared--was right by my side one minute--then the next he was gone. I've searched all around the market but can't find him." "You've just missed each other in the crowds," Florence replied comfortingly. "You stay right here, and we three'll separate and go in different directions and meet here again. We'll find him." Noticing an empty chair nearby, Jo Ann moved the chair over to Miss Prudence's side and said, "Sit here and rest. I'm sure we girls can find him."
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