A CIRCUS TRAIN
II. A QUEER DOG
IV. OFF TO THE WOODS
X. A COAT BUTTON
XV. XX. A CONFESSION
XXI. asked Nan Bobbsey,
turning in her seat in the railroad car, to look at her parents,
who sat behind her. "Are you getting tired?" he exclaimed as he scrambled over to the place his sister
gave up. "I'd rather be back at the seashore," said Bert, not turning his
gaze from the window, for the train was passing along some fields
just then, and in one a boy was driving home some cows to be
milked, as evening was coming on Bert was wondering if one of the
cows might not chase the boy. I want to see some of the girls, and--"
"Yes, and I'll be looking for some of the boys, too," put in Bert. "It's about an hour yet," he said to Nan, and she sighed. "No, sir," went on Bert musingly, "school's no fun, and it starts
about a week after we get home. "I rather like
school." asked Flossie, as she
looked back with a quick turning of her head that set her yellow
curls to dancing. "Oh, we have so!" and
she pointed her finger at him. asked Bert, smiling with an older
brother's superior wisdom. "All right," answered Bert good-naturedly, as he got up. "I want one, too," said Freddie quickly, "Come on, Flossie, we'll
both go down to the end of the car where the water cooler is." They were very proud of it. "Now be careful," warned Mrs. Bobbsey, as she held out the cup. asked Flossie, poking
her finger in one of the cracks, to caress, as well as she could,
a fat, black cat. "Look--look at her." "She is fat," admitted Freddie. "She would not," contradicted Flossie quickly. "I didn't think of
that." "Look out!" he cried. "I didn't mean to," spoke Flossie. "Just a little," said Flossie. "Yes, and it's all ours. He gave his sister
more water, and then took some himself. "Thank you," she answered. I saw
you give your sister a drink first, too. Yes, I would like a drink. "Oh, what a beautiful cup," she said, as she took it. "And it cost a lot of money, too," said Flossie. asked Flossie, wondering whether she was
going to cry. "I don't know, my dear. Nothing serious, I guess. "They're all right," he called. "No one seems to be hurt." he asked. "Look, Nan! "Oh mamma, what can it be?" We will go on
soon." "Well, well! This is an adventure,
children. asked Flossie. "Of course not!" "I'd rather you wouldn't, son. cried Nan. "Yes, and the monkey's gone up on top of the tiger's cage," added
Bert. "They couldn't push a railroad train," said Flossie. "They could too!" cried her little brother, quickly. "They could not. Could they, papa?" asked Flossie. "I know they could," declared Freddie. "Now, children, don't argue. Look out of the windows," advised
their mother. There was also a river running into the
lake, not far from the saw mill. There was also a barn near the house, and in this the children had
many good times. And
Freddie had a pet name, too. There was a picnic, jolly times in the woods, a Fourth of July
celebration, and though a midnight scare alarmed them for a time,
still they did not mind that. There was fun on the sand, and more fun in the water, and once
the little ones got lost an an island. "Yes, sir. asked Bert, in
a low voice. The moon is coming
up, and it will soon be light." he asked. she said, lifting up the slat-box. he wailed. Oh, where is Snoop?" cried Dinah. "Oh, Snoop!" she asked. Oh, dear!" asked his
papa. He could not speak. There was much confusion, for
a circus wreck is about as bad a kind as can happen, and for some
time Mr. Bobbsey could find no one who could tell him what he wanted
to know. "Oh, but if we could only find Snoop!" "Here, Snoop! he called. "Of course I do. But I want that silver cup very much, too. "But there never could be another Snoop," cried Flossie. "Don't be silly," advised Bert, rather shortly. "Oh, don't talk that way to them," said Nan. Never mind, Flossie and Freddie. Here comes papa." "No," he replied, with a shake of his head. And, when we stopped she got out, and went up ahead. "I think so. But it will take some time. "I don't know, my dear," answered Mr. Bobbsey. We
must get home. "But we want Snoop now!" "Come,
children, let's go home now, and leave it to papa. "Snoop is worse," said Flossie, almost crying. But we really ought to start. Come, Dinah, can you carry all you have?" "Maybe," spoke her brother. asked Flossie. "Oh, so do I!" They were walking along through a little patch of woods now, when
Bert, who was the last one in line, suddenly called out:
"Something is coming after us!" asked Nan quickly, as she
hurried to her father's side. Some big animal, too." "Yes, father. It was very quiet. It was coming on slowly. begged Flossie. "I just
love a monkey." "Mercy, child! "I can see something," he said. cried Nan, trembling with fear. "Oh, what a lovely dog!" cried Nan, "I wonder where he belongs?" Bert snapped his fingers, boy-fashion. "Oh, what a queer dog!" Here, doggie; come here!" he called. "I guess he knew what Flossie said to him," spoke up Freddie. "He
knows we like dogs." "I wish he belonged to us," sighed Nan. "Come along, children," called Mrs. Bobbsey, "it is getting late,
and we are only about half way to the trolley. asked her husband. You have enough." I's pow'ful strong, I is." "Nonsense, Dinah!" "I can manage, and your arms
are full." The dog seemed to have made great friends with Flossie. "Oh, mamma, he's awful nice!" "But come along now. Come on." The dog sat
down and looked after them. But I guess he'll go back where he belongs
pretty soon. "Oh, no, papa," laughed Flossie. now he's running." Go back, sir!" Then he sat down on the path,
and calmly waited. "Oh, don't--don't whip him, papa!" he cried. "But maybe they didn't treat him kindly, and he is looking for a
new one," suggested Nan, hopefully. "He doesn't seem ill-treated," spoke Mrs. Bobbsey. "Oh, I do wish
he'd go back, so we could go on." Go back, I say!" cried Papa Bobbsey in a loud voice. The
dog did not move. "I guess he won't follow us any more," went on Mr. Bobbsey. "Hurry
along now, children. We are almost at the trolley." asked Flossie. "He certainly is," answered Bert, who was in the rear. "I guess he
wants us to take him home with us." "Oh, let's do it!" begged Flossie. "We haven't got Snoop now, so let
us have a dog. But it would not go. "By the time we
get to the trolley he may get tired, and go back. "No, no!" said Flossie. "We want to keep him. "My! The dog seemed to think that he was one of the family, now. "Come along, children." cried Mrs. Bobbsey. What are you doing
here, Mr. "Why, it's Mr. "Well, well! A circus wreck, eh? "Well, well!" "Say, now, I have a better plan
than that," he went on. Pile in, all of you, and
I'll get you there in a jiffy. Come, Dinah, I see you, too." "But we lost our cat, Snoop!" said Flossie, regretfully. "Well, get in the auto," invited Mr. Blake. "Indeed not. Pile in, and you'll soon be home." "Can we bring the dog, too?" asked Flossie. "Lift
him in." cried Papa Bobbsey. They were fast asleep, their
heads on the shaggy back of the big dog. "I'll take 'em," said Sam kindly. And he did, first taking Flossie, and then Freddie. asked Flossie, rubbing her eyes and looking
around the room which she had not seen in some months. cried Mamma Bobbsey. "Sam took
him out in the barn. "Yes, but we had a delightful summer," spoke his wife, "and the
children are so well. The country was delightful, and so was the
seashore. It will be quite
a task, though, to get the children ready for school. demanded Dinah, as she prepared to get
breakfast. "Out to see our dog," answered Freddie. "We won't," said Freddie. "Snoop and Snap. "Bert snapped his fingers and he did it," suggested Flossie. Both the children laughed. asked Flossie. "All right," spoke Freddie "Now, Snap, lie down and roll over!" he
called. "Oh, isn't he a fine dog!" "Oh, let's do it!" Snap paid no attention to Sam, but raced on. In
a moment Snap raced up, and jumped over the stick. "Oh, look!" cried Sam. "Oh, I do hope he lets us keep him," said Flossie. "But we can keep him; can't we?" begged Flossie. "Oh, no," said Mrs. Bobbsey. But please write about it." "But maybe it am only
a little fire, Mrs. Bobbsey." "I'm sure I hope so," was the answer. Ding,
dong! and he raced about quite excitedly. she asked. "They went down to the lake," said Flossie. "Oh, mamma, do take
us to the fire with you. "Sure," said Freddie. "Hi, Snap!" he called. We'll leave Snap home, though." "Oh, no!" "He might get lost," said Mrs. Bobbsey. Then he took charge
of them, and led them as close to the blaze as was safe. "It will soon be out," he said. "Yes, I do," said Freddie. "I declare, I didn't!" he exclaimed. There is no
special hurry. How is the dog, by the way?" "Oh, he's just lovely!" "No. he exclaimed as he sent the letter to be mailed, "now
we'll just have to wait for an answer." "Let's jump rope," proposed Nan. "All right," agreed Grace. "Indeed I do," said Grace. "Hello, Bert!" asked Bert, wondering what Danny would say next. "Oh, Jack Parker. "Oh, are you?" asked Bert. "He doesn't belong to any circus," went on Danny. He lost a trick dog,
and he advertised for it. I'm going
to tell him, and get the money." "Yes, I will!" cried Danny. Bert saw
this, and was angry at Danny for being so mean. "Don't be afraid, Freddie," said Bert. "Oh, fine!" he cried. He dropped the hose and ran. Well, this hose did that. he gasped. cried Danny, shaking his fist
at the little fellow. Danny saw that he could not catch him in time, and so he
turned to Bert. cried Danny
angrily. "I tell you it was an accident," insisted Bert. "Well, I'm going to hit you just the same," growled Danny, and he
stepped toward Bert. "You'd better look out," said Bert, with just a little smile. spoke Danny, with
a sneer. "You'd better get out of the way," went on Bert quietly. "Well, I guess it's all over now," said Bert, as he saw Danny turn
and walk toward the gate. "All right," said Bert, as he went on watering the flowers. boasted Danny, but he
kept on out of the gate just the same. "Oh, did it wet him again?" "I wish I'd been here to see it, Bert." "Well, why did you run?" Snap, the trick dog came running out, followed by Flossie, who had
just been washed and combed, her mother having put a clean dress
on her. "All right," agreed her little brother. Then he'll jump." "Come, Snap, Snap!" Nan, coming from the house saw this. She cleaned
you all up, and now look at yourself!" cried Nan. "Oh, you children!" cried Nan, with a shake of her head. But then it was not a very severe
punishment, and really some was needed. "Neither am I," said his sister. "Never, never!" But, anyhow, you have Snap." "That much will be settled, at any
rate." "Yes, but no news," was her husband's answer. It will be some time before we can expect an answer, though,
as I suppose the show will be traveling from place to place and
mail down there is not like it is up here. "And Snoop, too," put in Nan. "Yes, Snoop too." They were very glad about this. asked Bert, more interested. "I don't know. "That's good," spoke Flossie. "We will," they promised. "Hello, Nan," greeted Grace Lavine. "Oh, I was going to ask her," said Nellie Parks. "Well, I was first," spoke Grace, with a pout. cried Nellie. "Of course, dear," agreed Nan. "All right--I'll wait," spoke Bert quietly. But, oh, there
are such a lot of little tots!" Some were playing and talking, telling of their summer experiences. It
was his first day at school. "Oh, yes, she's fine!" "Yes there is," insisted Nan. cried Bert. Never mind, I can look out for my
self. I'm not afraid of Danny." "Oh, Bert, I hope you don't get into a fight." "I won't, Nan--if I can help it. cried Nan, "aren't you boys just awful!" insisted her brother. taunted Danny, as he advanced
with doubled-up fists. "I don't want to fight, Danny," said Bert quietly. taunted Danny. cried Bert stoutly. cried one boy. "Yes, go on in, now, Dan, and beat him!" Danny saw where it had fallen, and picked it up quickly. Here comes Mr. Tetlow, the principal!" "He did not--I slipped," said Danny. "I can fight him, and I will,
too, some day." asked Nan with a smile. "It was Danny Rugg's, too." "And we'd better start it right
away, Bert. It may soon snow." "It doesn't feel so now," spoke Nan. "It is very warm. "Oh, but there are five of us!" cried Nan, counting. "I've
got fifty cents, I told you." "No, I'm going to treat them, too," insisted Nellie. "Come on!" "Oh, goodie!" "So was I," added her brother. "Oh, are you really, Flossie?" asked Nan. "Yep--I am. Mamma said I could, but she told me not to tell. "And it's half my party, 'cause my birthday's the same day,"
explained Freddie. "So you can come to my party at the same time,
Nellie." "Thank you, dear, I shall. They passed Danny Rugg, who looked
rather enviously at them. asked Nellie. "Dinah," he said, "I want some paper and paste." cried Dinah. "I don't know," answered Freddie. "But we can help, can't we?" "Yes," said Nan. asked Bert, as he and Charley came from the
barn. "Come, Snap!" "Oh, that was fine!" "Oh, yes!" agreed his sister. "Besides, you have to help me get ready for your party," she said
to the two little twins. "Oh, mamma!" "And, please,
mother, may I have some bread and jam. I'm awful hungry." "No," said Flossie, "they're only paper, but they look nice." "I'm sure they must," said their mother. "Run out now to play. "Oh, good!" "Yes, and maybe she'll come with us," suggested Flossie. "But do they eat
so much, Nan?" "Why, Flossie!" cried Nan. "We have a lovely lunch with us; plenty,
I'm sure." "Well, I'm awful hungry, Nan," said the little girl. I
saw them, and they looked terrible hungry. "Of course we could, and it is very kind of you to think of them,"
said Nan, as she patted her little sister on her head. "Here, Snap! "Come on, old fellow!" and
the dog leaped all about him. "Let's take him to the picnic with us," suggested Flossie. "And he can eat the scraps," said Nan. "You ask him, Bert," pleaded Flossie. said Danny, with a scowl. "Of course not," said Flossie. spoke Danny, angrily. cried Danny. "He will not, Danny Rugg!" cried Danny, more angry than before. She saw
him coming back, and felt better. cried Danny. "Oh, don't be so smart!" So you needn't
take the trouble, Danny Rugg. I'm not afraid of you," sneered Danny, but he let the club
drop, and walked off with his own particular chums. "Yes. There was laughing and shouting, and much fun on the way, in which
Snap shared. one girl wanted to know. a boy wanted to know. "We had a dog,
once, that could." "Snap can, too," said Flossie. "Roll over, Snap!" she ordered, and
the dog, with a bark, did so. "And now," he said, "have the best fun you can. "Then let's eat ours now," suggested Flossie. "I'm awful hungry." she asked. "Smoke cigarettes. Nan was much shocked, but she did not say anything. he gasped. "No, a big black snake! I almost stepped on it." Oh, dear!" screamed the girls. "Call Mr. said Flossie. "Come on!" cried Nellie Parks. "Oh, it may chase us!" cried Nan. "Come here,
Snap!" "Oh, Snap! "Oh, the snake! cried Nan. shouted Grace. "Come on!" But he did not mind this,
and in an instant was up again. "Oh, Nan! shouted Nan. shrieked Grace. But instead of wiggling or trying
to bite, if was very still. "It--it's dead," said Nan. he exclaimed. Look, Nan--Flossie!" Taking courage, the girls went up to look. "It must have," agreed Nan. went on the little boy. Snap went with them this time,
running about here and there. But I guess there aren't any." asked Flossie, looking about for her older brother. "I guess he hasn't come back from fishing yet," said Nan. It isn't like Snoop, our cat. "Maybe," agreed Flossie. "Oh, yes, there will," declared her brother "I'm going fishing
again to-morrow, and catch more." "The man said we could," remarked Danny. "We asked him." "Besides, it will soon be too cool to go out in the woods. In a little while we will have ice and snow, and Thanksgiving and
Christmas." she asked. They offered us some,
but we wouldn't take any. Harry said he was sick then, but Danny
only laughed at him." asked Danny. It squirts awful far." "You, too, Flossie. It spurted in a fine spray,
and they laughed in glee. "Now be careful," warned Mr. Tetlow. he asked. "Yes, sir," said Freddie, eagerly, "Danny told us to do it." "No, sir," answered Flossie. "Why, I spoke of it in all the rooms." "Yes, sir, he did!" He did tell them." "If that is the case, Danny is the one to be punished," he said. You may go
back to your class, and I will write your teacher a note, saying you
may go out half an hour ahead of the others to make up for coming
to my office. "No, sir, we won't!" "Oh, don't get into any more fights," begged Nan. "Oh. I'm not afraid of you," sneered Danny. "Well, I guess a small freezer full won't be any too much," said
Mrs. Bbbbsey, smiling. "My! he sneered. "Yes, I can," insisted Danny, just to tease the children. "I'll take one of those you put in the box," went on the mean boy. "Well, I'm coming to that party all the same!" insisted Danny, with
a grin on his freckled face. She hurried about here and there,
helping Mrs. Bobbsey. Sam, her husband, also had plenty to do. "My!" You're not that way
at school, I don't believe. Come, be lively. "Well, I'm glad you did, anyhow," said John, politely. They were not sorry, either, for
they all had good appetites. she exclaimed. "All ready, now, children, sit down," said Mrs. Bobbsey. There was a little confusion getting them all seated, as those on
one side of the table found that their name cards were on the other
side. "No, dear," said Mrs. Bobbsey. asked Flossie, for Snap
had almost as large a "sweet tooth" as the children themselves. "Here, Dinah!" "Please give these to Snap." cried Dinah. "I'll take 'em out to him," said her husband. Then the feast began, and such a feast at it was! "Yes, ma'am." "Oh, goodie!" Mrs. she cried. asked Mamma Bobbsey, quickly. "Deed an' it didn't, honey gal. "It wasn't Snap." asked Nan. asked
Mrs. Bobbsey, with a smile. "No, I had better telephone, in case it is necessary. "No'm, he didn't do dat. "Well, I'm going to have a look, anyhow," said Bert. "Come on,
Charley. Maybe, after all, that Danny Rugg is up to some of his
tricks." "I'm with you, Bert!" He had one,
and it gave a good light. He went to his room for it. "And the boys, too," added Freddie. "We may have to wait a little while
for it, though." But it was not to be found. cried
Bert. "No, you'd better stay back there," said Bert. "No, you go back there, and stay in the house," went on Bert. he called back. "Yes, it's never locked. He led the way, the others following. "So do I!" "And it's moving around," spoke Mason. "It's them, all right," decided Bert. asked Will. "Well, I'm not sure, of course," admitted Bert. "But we can soon
tell. "All right--go ahead--we're with you," said Charley. "More than one," whispered Charley. "Yes, three or four," said Bert. shouted Bert, dashing forward. "Come on, fellows! "Come on, surround 'em!" "No, let 'em go," advised Bert. said Bert. "Plenty," said Bert. Flossie wanted to know. "They got away," her brother said. "Oh, well, the others helped me find it," said Bert, modestly. "Look out!" she exclaimed. "Why, it's a button--a coat button!" he exclaimed. asked his
mother. "Yes, and I think I know how, too!" I'll save it." "I may be able to find out by it, who took the freezer," went on
Bert. "I see you've lost a button, Danny," said Bert, slowly. "I see you've lost a button," repeated Bert. "Yes, I guess it dropped off. asked Bert, politely. I guess it's your button, all right, Danny." "Well--well," he stammered. "I found it," was the answer. He held it out to Danny, who took it slowly. "No, you didn't lose it there," went on Bert, still smiling. "You
have another guess coming, Danny." "Wait a minute," said Bert. "Better go slow," advised Bert, calmly. he exclaimed. asked Bert, quietly. Danny would reply, surlily. "Oh, Bert!" "Yes, mother, I have," he admitted. continued Bert. "And I beat him, anyhow,
mother." "Well, Bert says he did?" "Um. Well, I've no doubt but what he did. "Oh, Richard!" "I wish everybody was," said Flossie, a bit wistfully. "I guess he will have," said Mamma Bobbsey, gently. cried Mamma
Bobbsey, as she waved the letter in the air. guessed Nan. "Uncle Minturn," said Bert. "Oh, what a jolly Thanksgiving it will be!" asked Nan of Dorothy, as
she walked with her cousin about the busy streets of the town. "Not at all," answered Dorothy. Hal, Harry, and Bert had fine times together. There was no skating,
and the little flurry of snow there had been was not enough for
coasting, but they had other fun. "Well, I guess they do," was the laughing answer, for Freddie and
Flossie had a pet duck which they took about with them almost as
faithfully as they did Snoop. "How is Downy, anyhow?" asked Harry. cried Harry. asked Flossie as
she said good-bye. "We'll try," said her Uncle Bobbsey. But the feeling soon
passes. Then
it would be more fun." "Yes," said Freddie. "I guess it will be," returned Bert. "Oh, I'm not," said Flossie. "Come on with us," said Jim, who was a new boy in school. asked Bert. "No; I don't smoke," said Bert quietly. "Aw, come on!" urged Jim. "No," said Bert firmly, and he would not go. Jim went off with
Danny and some of the other boys, and they were laughing among
themselves. Bert felt that they were laughing at him, but he did
not mind. There was to be an examination of the school by some of the members
of the Board of Education late that afternoon, and, directly after
recess, Mr. Tetlow went to each room to tell the pupils and teachers
to get ready for it, and to put certain work on the blackboards,
so it could be seen. "It is tobacco
smoke. he asked
sternly, looking across the room. No one answered. Some
say it is injurious, and others not, in moderation. No one replied. "I can smell
it plainly." He walked down the aisles, looking sharply from one
boy to another. "Nor ever, I hope," said Nan, as she turned up her little nose. "It--it smells so." Then you will be finished. Nor was Bert any more successful. Then he threw it at Danny, striking him on the neck. demanded Danny, in angry tones. "All right. And so the sound of hammer, plane and saw was heard in the old
barn, where the sled was being built, until nearly ten o'clock. "I'm sure she will," agreed Bert. "I'm sure we have," was the answer. "We can have
bob sled races, too." asked Flossie. "You may come part of the time," answered Bert. cried one boy, with a laugh. asked Danny with a sharp glance at Bert. "I don't mind," was the answer. There was much excitement. "All ready for the race," cried Danny, as he got his sled in
position. "All right," was the cool answer. "Get on, boys!" "All ready," answered Bert. "We ought to have someone to shove us off," suggested Danny. retorted Danny. I want to be fair, too." "Hey, Bert!" "I want only
large boys with me in the race. "After I beat him, he means," sneered Danny. "Come on, let's race if we're going to," called some of the boys
on Danny's sled. "Well, what are we going to do?" asked Danny at last. asked Frank. "It looks that way," said Irving. cried Irving. said some of his friends. "No, Bert's sled is!" As a matter of fact,
though, both sleds were even at the start. "I hope so," was the answer. "Steer a little more over to the left," suggested another boy. "It
looks smoother there." warned Danny, looking
back. "No I'm not. "He's coming, Danny," he cried. "Oh, he is; eh? "Let him keep on his own side then," warned Danny. "Oh, it's only a spurt. "Look out!" snarled Danny. More and more ahead of Danny he went, until he was fully in
front of him. cried Bert's friends. But it was
not to be. There was a cry of surprise at the accident, and some of those on
Bert's sled looked back. "Aw, well--" grumbled Danny. "Yes, and do the same thing," grumbled Danny. "I will not. he said. "Take
me, papa!" "Down near the lake," answered her husband. It seems to be
about there." "Oh, I hope not!" she exclaimed. "Still, better that than our own
house." "Are you going, Bert?" "It's a fire, Dinah!" she cried. Wake up. "No, no, Dinah!" cried Mrs. Bobbsey, to calm the cook. It's down by the lake. "May I come, father?" he asked. "So you
got dressed too, did you?" "Yes, sir. There was no wind and the flames went straight up in
the air. "Yes, indeed," was the answer. "Yes, it looks to be my boathouse." "Oh, father!" cried Bert. "We will hope
so, anyhow," he added. Bert wanted to know. There was a sailing craft, a number of rowboats, and a small gasoline
launch in the boat-house. "Come on, men!" It will soon be out." "Yes. Leave the boat there. It will be
all right." "My!" asked the
chief. "No," was the answer. No one was in it as far as I know." went on the chief. "No," and the chief shook his head. And I wish we could find out who
it was." "So do I!" "Oh, I wish I could have been there!" he cried. "I could have
helped." There was no answer, but
he listened and was sure he heard some one in the little room where
the harness was kept. He walked over to the door, and tried to open it. "We--we aren't smoking," answered Danny. "Not now, but you have been. I can smell it plainly. Go into the
house, Danny, and these other boys must go home. "Well, I never smoked much. You may go to your
room. There was, however, hope for him. But it was a good lesson to him. And so the mystery was cleared
up. "So do I," added Flossie. I do miss him so much." "So do I!" cried Nan, "Don't you love Snoop any more?" "Oh, yes, 'course I do, but then he isn't here to be loved, and
Snap is." "Yes, I guess that does make a difference," admitted Nan. It was Saturday, and there was no school. I'm sorry." "Yes, so are we," replied Nan. "Well, I guess Snoop is lost for
good. "None," said Nan sadly. "Snoop is gone." asked Flossie. "Yes, we want our cup back," added her brother. asked Bert. "Now listen. "The same," said Mr. Bobbsey with a smile. "And she has more than
your cup. Listen," and he read the letter. asked Flossie. "No, not quite," he said. There was a moment of silence after Bobbsey read this, and then
Freddie said:
"Why that must be Snap--our pet dog! "I'm not, Mary. asked Nan. I
brought him to Cuba with me, and I am teaching him tricks. cried Nan. "You see how it is," he said. "She has our cat, and we have their
dog. Oh, do please, let us." "But maybe Snap would fight Snoop," said Flossie. "I don't believe he would," he said at last. "But what about Snap, papa?" asked Nan. "No, the man who owns him is away for a few days. But, anyhow, you will have your cup and
cat back." "But we want Snap, too!" said Flossie. There was a warm spell,
and all the snow had melted. One was small, and
the other larger, with slats on one end. cried Bert. Snap, the dog, walked slowly into the room. "Come on, Snoop! cried Bert, as he pried off the last
slat. The dog glanced at the cat,
stretched lazily and wagged his tail. "Yes, they love each other!" Oh, how glad I am!" His face was smiling. "Oh, papa!" "May we keep Snap, papa?" "Maybe," said Bert with a smile.