He made a desperate endeavour to save it by trying to throw into it the tin which was still attached to the rope in the tree. But it missed; and on floated the tub, slowly, but provokingly, bobbing about in the morning sunshine, leaving him alone in the tree!
"ON FLOATED THE TUB, LEAVING HIM ALONE IN THE TREE!"
CHAPTER IV.
"WHAT HAVE YOU HEARD?"
hat was to be done now?
"This is a greater bother than any of the others," said Alfy. "I expect I shall have to wade or swim now, if I can. Then I must run to the village in my wet things. But how shall I get back to the house? Bother the tub, I say! However did it get loose?"