"And maybe we'll see Fred!" added Sue.

"It may be," said their mother. "But now you two must go to sleep. The
big auto will be here in the morning, and you will wish to see the new
things daddy has put in."

"May I ask just one more question?" begged Bunny.

"Yes, and only one."

"How did Fred come to go to Portland? Did he know we were going there?"

"No, dear. But he knew a man in a theater there who had promised to give
him a trial at banjo playing if ever he wanted it. So, when Fred ran
away, he decided to go there. At least so he told George."

"Oh, Mother, when we get to Portland may we----" began Sue, but Mrs.
Brown laughed and cried:

"No more questions until morning!"

Bunny and Sue talked in whispers for a little while, and then fell
asleep. They were awakened by the honking of an automobile horn, and
Bunny, hopping out of bed and running to the window, cried to his
sister:

"Oh, Sue, it's the big car we're going touring in, and Bunker Blue has
brought it up the hill. Come on down to see it."

"Oh what fun!" cried Sue.