"I guess so," answered Mr. Brown.
"I know where there's lots of places to fish," said Tom.
Mr. Brown talked it over with his wife after dinner, and they decided to let Tom stay in camp and do a little work, such as cutting the wood and bringing the water.
"But what do you suppose he means by saying that Mr. Bixby sticks needles into him?" asked Mrs. Brown.
"That's what I'll have to look into," said her husband. "The hermit seems to be a queer sort of chap."
"And Bunny finding one of his cars, too!"
"Yes, that was queer. This will certainly have to be looked into."
In a few moments after this conversation Sue came from behind the kitchen tent.
"Come on, Sue, we're going fishing," called Bunny to his sister.
"No; you and Tom can go with father," said the little girl, "I'm not coming."