"Well," said his father slowly, "I don't see how in the world——"
But at that moment there came a knock at the door, and the dogs began to bark, the parrot shrieked, the monkey chattered and Snuff, the Persian cat, began to mew.
What was going to happen now?
CHAPTER VI
WHERE IS TIP?
"Someone is at the door," said Mrs. Martin to Uncle Toby's housekeeper.
"Yes, I hear 'em," answered the queer little old lady. "I 'spect it's the boy after the pigeons. I told him to call as soon as he saw the Curlytops arrive, and he's probably been watching for you. I'll let him in as soon as I finish putting on my hat so I can go."
But before this Mr. Martin, who was nearest the door, had opened it, and in came a boy about as old as Teddy, though without the curly locks of that little lad.