the front door.

"I wonder what news it is," said Bunny to himself. "I wonder if he has
found Fred."




CHAPTER II

AN OFFER OF HELP


As Mr. Brown walked into the home of the Ward family he saw at once, by
a look at his wife, and by the expressions on the faces of Mr. and Mrs.
Ward, that something had happened.

"Oh, I beg your pardon," Mr. Brown said. "Perhaps I shouldn't have come
in. I'll call another time. But----"

"What about the good news you have, Daddy?" asked Bunny.

"I didn't say it was good news, Son."

"Yes, it is. I can tell by your eyes!" exclaimed Sue.

"Whatever it is, it will keep a little while," said Mrs. Brown, with a
look at her husband, which he understood. "Our neighbors, Mr. and Mrs.
Ward," she continued, "are in great distress. Their only son, Fred, has
run away from home."