“But you’ll visit us sometime?” inquired Connie.
“I’ll see you again next year,” promised Eva. “Watch for the circus when it comes to Rosedale.”
Before Miss Gordon, Mrs. Williams, and the Brownie Scouts were ready to leave the circus lot, Mr. Carsdale and Clem Gregg came around to shake hands and bid them goodbye.
The detective had not forgotten to bring the reward money.
With a flourish, he handed Connie and Veve each a check for fifty dollars, which they in turn gave to Mrs. Williams to keep for them.
“You did a very real service in capturing Pickpocket Joe,” the detective praised the two girls. “Thanks to you, he’s in jail now where he’ll make no further trouble for a while.”
“And don’t forget,” added Mr. Carsdale in parting. “When the circus hits Rosedale next year, you’re all to be my guests.”
“We’ll remind you,” laughed Rosemary, and to this, all the other Brownies agreed.
The tourist camp where Miss Gordon, Mrs. Williams and the Brownies were to spend the night, was situated not far from the railroad siding.
Accordingly, the party stopped there briefly to see Eva and to watch the circus train pull away.