Miss Gordon explained that one had to buy another ticket in order to see the show.
“Anyway, we’ve had quite a day already,” she added.
“We’re to meet Mr. Carsdale and the detective too,” Connie reminded the Brownies. “They’ll be expecting us.”
“That’s right,” agreed Miss Gordon.
Soon the circus came to an end. When they stood up, the Brownies felt stiff and tired, for the bleacher seats had been very hard.
“Let’s wait until the crowd has left the tent,” suggested Miss Gordon. “It will be much easier than trying to push our way through.”
Soon the circus tent was fairly clear of spectators. Miss Gordon and the Brownies then were able to climb down over the board seats with ease.
Once at the exit, Miss Gordon glanced about for the animal trainer. Mr. Carsdale was nowhere to be seen.
“He seems to have forgotten about us,” the Brownie troop leader remarked.
For ten minutes they patiently waited, but the animal man did not come. Miss Gordon said she thought it would be useless to remain any longer.