News of the lost dog quickly spread, especially among the boys and girls who were helping Bunny and Sue get ready for the show.
“We’ve got to find him!” declared George. “No trick dog—no show!”
“But where can we find him?” asked Charlie Star.
“We’ve got to search!” declared George. And then a frantic search began.
CHAPTER XXI
LOST CHILDREN
All day long the search for the lost Patter was kept up, but the trick dog could not be found. Even some of the police and firemen helped to look, when they were not on regular duty. For the story of the tricks Patter was going to do at the show in aid of the Home for Crippled Children had spread all over Bellemere, and many were anxious to help in the search.
All about boys and girls were asking every one they met, even strangers on the street:
“Have you seen Patter?”
And if the person inquired of asked in turn:
“Who is Patter?” the reply would come: