"I'm not, Mary. The fat lady wrote just that. I believe the dog we have does belong to the circus."
"Then we'll have to give him up I suppose," and Mrs. Bobbsey sighed, for she had grown very much attached to the fine animal.
"Well, we won't have to send him back right away," said Mr. Bobbsey. "I will have to get more particulars. But I did not finish the fat lady's letter."
"What! Is there more news in it?" asked Nan.
"Listen," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he went on reading:
"'We are sorry about losing our trick dog,' the fat lady wrote, 'but I picked up a big black cat when I walked out of the train. I brought him to Cuba with me, and I am teaching him tricks. He may be as valuable as our dog was.'"
"A black cat!" cried Nan.
"It's our Snoop!" shouted Freddie, "yes, that's it! The fat lady has our cat as well
