"All right, Mother," they said, while Sue whispered, just before she closed her eyes: "We'll find out whose cow it is in the morning."
But they did not, at least right away, for when they ran down to the brook before breakfast, to wash their hands and faces as they always did, they saw nothing of the cow.
"Where did you tie her, Uncle Tad?" they asked.
"Right by the big willow tree," he answered. "Maybe she broke away in the night and tried to get back to the tent."
The cow certainly had broken away, for there was one end of the rope still tied to the tree, while the other end was broken and frazzled, showing it had not been cut.
"Well, I guess whoever owns her will find her," said Mr. Brown as he sat down to a breakfast of bacon and eggs. He had to go back to the city that day, and the children were sorry, for they counted on having good times with him.
"But I'll come back Friday night," he promised, "and I'll stay until Monday morning. That will give us two whole days together."
"Oh, then we'll have fun!" cried Bunny.
"And will you help me play with my 'lectricity Teddy Bear?" asked Sue.
"I surely will!" answered Mr. Brown, with a smile.