“That’s where we didn’t think,” Connie sighed. “Oh, dear! Miss Gordon will be about frantic wondering where we are. And no one ever will guess we’re on this circus train.”
Veve said nothing for a few minutes. With all her heart she wished that she were back at Shady Hollow camp or at least home with her mother. The nice house in Rosedale with its green lawn and trees seemed a million miles away.
“Connie,” she called. Her voice was scarcely louder than a whisper.
“What, Veve?”
“Do you think we will starve to death in here?”
“No,” answered Connie. “I have a chocolate bar in my pocket. I brought it from home and haven’t eaten it yet.”
Veve felt greatly relieved. Now, at least she thought they would have something to eat for their dinner. Already she was beginning to feel hungry too.
“Let’s eat the candy right away,” she proposed to Connie.
“No, we must save it until we’re terribly hungry,” Connie told her. “We may be in here a long while, and it’s all the food we have.”
The train was moving very rapidly, causing the car to sway back and forth. Connie could feel the floor trembling beneath her feet. She wondered if riding in a box car was anything like being in an earthquake.