From one of the nearby trails, the queer old lady unexpectedly emerged.
At close range, she looked even stranger than from a distance. Hair streamed over her face and her hat was pushed far back from her forehead.
Slung over her shoulder was the sack which first had drawn the interest of the Brownie Scouts.
Oddly enough, the sack now appeared to be half filled. Also, the old lady carried the burden as if it were quite heavy.
The Brownies were too far away to see what she had obtained. They were very curious however.
“Now what do you suppose she’s carrying?” Veve speculated.
Although the little girl spoke in a quiet voice, the old lady heard the remark.
Glancing up in a startled manner, she seemed to hesitate and to act confused. To the Brownies it was evident that she did not want them to see what she was carrying.
They were certain of it when she moved swiftly to the buggy and shoved the sack out of view beneath the seat.
“She’s hiding something!” whispered Sunny.