That Bunny, at least, knew there was something strange about Mr. Stern was evident, because on the way home Bunny asked his father:
“What did he mean about Tanza?”
“I don’t know,” answered Mr. Brown. “But I’ll try to find out.”
However, the visit to the hospital gave Bunny something new to think about—and this was the trick of having Patter drive Toby from the seat of the pony cart.
“He never can do it!” declared George when Bunny spoke of it to his boy chums the next day.
“Maybe he can,” said Charlie. “Let’s try. It will be a dandy trick for the show if he’ll do it.”
CHAPTER XVII
PATTER AND THE COWS
Toby, the Shetland pony, was peacefully eating in his stable. He stopped chewing hay to listen as he heard the sound of many feet rushing into the barn. Then Toby whinnied with pleasure as he heard the voice of Bunny Brown. For Toby loved Bunny and Bunny loved Toby.
“We’ll take Toby out and see if Patter will do the trick of driving him,” said Bunny.
“If he does it will be dandy for the show,” said George. “But I don’t believe he will.”