“But my husband wants to help you. He can give you work.”
“There’s only one kind of work I’m good for,” said Mr. Stern, with a sigh. “That is in the show business. If I could find Jim Denton—but I guess it’s of no use.”
“Well, you stay here until my husband comes home,” said the children’s mother.
“And can’t you stay for our show?” asked Bunny. “Now that we have Patter back we’ll give the show!”
“Maybe I’ll stay,” agreed the old man, wearily.
News of the finding of Patter soon spread, and a crowd of boys and some girls came to the Brown house to see the dog.
“We’ll let him rest awhile and then we’ll practice him on his tricks and give the show,” said Bunny. And this plan was carried out.
CHAPTER XXV
A GREAT SUCCESS
It was the day of the “Great Show!” The “ten dollar show,” as some of Mr. Brown’s business friends called it because of the mistake on the tickets. The barn had been fixed up with seats, and there was a stage over which had been erected the trapeze taken from the haymow.
In cages around the barn had been placed various animal pets of the boys and girls who were chummy with Bunny Brown and his sister Sue. These were not all trick animals. There was a trained rooster though, about which I shall tell you. And there were quite a number of white mice and rats, as well as one alligator, brought by George.