In the morning Tom and Ted came down earlier than any of the others, for they had an idea that they could build a little house of pieces of carpet on the toboggan and coast while inside it. They wanted to try out this idea before Uncle Toby should say it was too risky.
"Here, Sky! Sky!" called Ted, as he walked toward the kitchen.
There was no joyous, answering bark, and when the door was pushed open no dog ran to greet his young master.
Skyrocket was gone!
CHAPTER XX
TROUBLE IS MISSING
Harry came into the kitchen to join his chums, and when he heard that Skyrocket was gone he and the other two boys made such a noise calling and whistling for the missing dog that Uncle Toby asked:
"What's the matter out there?"
"Skyrocket's gone!" explained Ted.
"Well, that's all right," said Uncle Toby. "I suppose he went out early to get up an appetite for breakfast."