“Wait,” she mumbled.
“Wait!” Jane retorted in exasperation. “It’s always ‘wait’ when you have the glass, and ‘hurry up’ when someone else is looking.”
“I’m really seeing something,” said Veve impressively. “Something queer.”
Her words drew the attention of all the Brownies. Quickly they clustered about her, eager to learn what held her interest.
“What d’you see?” Connie demanded. “Those boys Mr. Karwhite asked us to watch for?”
“It’s more interesting than that,” announced Veve, clinging fast to the glass as Jane tried to take it from her. “Oh, my goodness! Where is she going with that sack?”
CHAPTER 5
Mixed Signs
VEVE’S remark about a woman with a sack, further plagued the Brownies. Quite carried away by curiosity, Jane took the field glass from her.
“Who do you see with a sack?” she demanded.