"Most likely Snoop got frightened when the train stopped so suddenly, and broke loose," said Mr. Bobbsey. "We may find him outside."
"I—I hope an elephant didn't step on him," said Flossie, with a catch in her breath.
"Oh-O-O-O! Maybe a tiger or a lion has him!" wailed Freddie. "Oh, Snoop!"
"Be quiet, dear, we'll find him for you," said Mrs. Bobbsey, as she opened her satchel to get out some cookies. Then she remembered something.
"Freddie, where is that silver cup?" she asked. "You had it to get a drink. Did you give it back to me?"
"No, mamma, I—I"
"He gave the fat lady a drink from it," spoke Flossie, "and she didn't give it back."
"The train stopped just as she was drinking," went on Freddie. "I sat down on the floor—hard, and I saw the water spill on her. The fat lady has our silver cup! Oh, dear!"
"And she's gone—and Snoop is gone!" cried Flossie. "Oh! oh!"
"Is that so—did you let her take your cup,
