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said.
    “What’s the secret?” asked Jessie.
    “Amy Welsh, the director of the movie, is borrowing the ring I showed you for one of the scenes,” Mr. Fambles said.
    “You mean the ring in the glass case that was given to little Angelina by her father?” Henry asked.
    “That same ring,” Mr. Fambles said. “At first I wasn’t going to loan it to them because the ring is so valuable to the museum. But once your grandfather told me you children were in the movie, I decided to let them borrow it.”
    “You agreed to let them use it because of us?” Violet asked.
    “Yes. I realized how important it is for children to see the artifacts the museum has locked behind those glass cases. Thousands of schoolchildren will have a chance to watch the film you’re making, but many of them will never get a chance to visit the Alamo.”
    “I didn’t even know about this secret,” Grandfather Alden said.
    “You children will keep an eye on the ring for us, won’t you?” Mr. Fambles asked.
    “We sure will,” Henry said.
    “I’ve never actually had dinner with movie stars before,” Mr. Fambles said. “I think this calls for a special treat. How about our famous Alamo Cream Pie?”
    “Sounds great,” Benny said.
    “We’ll all have some,” Grandfather Alden said. “Thank you again for making this a special visit for me and my grandchildren.”
    “I’ve enjoyed it almost as much as they have,” Mr. Fambles said.
    “Let’s take some pictures,” Violet said.
    Mr. Fambles, Grandfather Alden, Benny, Henry, and Jessie posed while Violet snapped their picture.
    “I only have a couple of shots left,” Violet said. “I’m going to save them so I can take pictures on the set.”
    “That’s a wonderful thought, Violet,” Grandfather said. “It will be fun to look back on the time you were Texas movie stars.”
    On the way back to their hotel, Henry said, “You have a nice friend, Grandfather. I really like Mr. Fambles.”
    “Me, too,” Jessie said. “I’m so happy he’s letting the movie people use the ring.”
    “I wonder who is going to wear it in the movie,” Henry said.
    “I bet it’s going to be Claire LaBelle, since she’s playing the part of Angelina Dickinson. That’s who the ring belonged to,” Violet said.
    “I know she’ll take care of the ring,” Jessie said.
    Everyone agreed.
    The next morning, the Boxcar Children hurried to the set so that they wouldn’t be late. They arrived a few minutes before Antonio.
    “ Buenos días ,” Antonio said when he saw his friends. “Good morning.”
    “ Buenos días ,” the children replied.
    “What is the matter?” asked Antonio, pointing to all the commotion on the set.
    “I don’t know,” Jessie said. “We just got here, too.”
    Amy walked over to the children. “Good morning,” she said. Then she quickly explained what each child would be doing that day.
    “We’re waiting for Claire,” Amy said. “I have no idea where she is. We’re supposed to start at eight o’clock sharp and she knows it. You didn’t see her on your way over here, did you?”
    “No, we didn’t,” Henry said.
    “Do you think she’s okay?” Violet asked.
    “I hope so,” Amy said. “She’s not in her trailer or anywhere else on the set. We’re three days behind schedule and if we don’t finish soon, our project is going to be canceled. I’ve already been warned. I guess I’ll just have to use Janice in her scenes this morning.”
    Amy walked over to Janice and spoke to her quietly. Janice smiled.
    “Well, it looks like Janice is finally going to get to replace Claire,” Henry said.
    “I think it’s awfully strange that Claire isn’t on the set this morning,” Jessie said.
    “Why don’t we go look for her,” Violet suggested. “I’m sure she hasn’t gone very far.”
    “That’s a good idea,” Antonio said.
    The children were walking down the street when they spotted Claire eating breakfast at an outdoor cafe.
    “Good morning,