“Well, well,” said the policeman as he entered the yard. “Am I too late to see the Brownie circus?”
“You’re just in time to save it,” laughed Connie. “Those boys tried to break up our show.”
“When they saw you coming they ran away,” added Veve.
The policeman turned to look down the street. By this time the boys were too far away for him to overtake them easily.
“I know the gang,” he said. “They’re always into mischief. The next time I see them, I’ll deliver a good lecture.”
Eileen asked Captain Bartley if he would like to see the circus.
“Yes, that’s why I came,” replied the policeman. “I can’t stay long, so on with the show!”
The Brownies were thrilled to have a uniformed policeman in the audience. So that he would not miss anything, they went through the parade again and Sunny repeated her headstand.
“Now I’ll do my animal act,” offered Veve.
The policeman said he could not stay to see any more of the circus. He was very sorry because it was such a fine show. As he was ready to leave, he reached into his pocket for a coin.