barn to keep him in."

"We've got a barn," went on Bert. "You ought to have seen what happened
there this morning to Flossie and Freddie," and then he told about the
little twins having been hidden under the hay.

Mr. Bobbsey's automobile was in the lumberyard, and in this the trip was
quickly made to the home of the four twins, after Mrs. Bobbsey had been
told, by telephone, that company was coming

Nell and Billy were glad to see Flossie and Freddie, and the six
children had fun playing around the house and barn with Snoop and Snap.

Mr. and Mrs. Bobbsey wanted Mr. Martin to stay two or three days with
his children, but the Washington lumberman said it could not be done
this time.

"I'm on a business trip," he said, "and I can't spend as much time in
visiting and pleasure as I'd like, though I am trying to give Billy and
Nell a good time. This is the first time I have ever taken them on a
trip with me."

"And we've had such a lovely time!" exclaimed Nell.

"Packs of fun!" added her brother.

"I'm sorry we can't stay longer," went on Mr. Martin. "You folk must
come to Washington some day."

"Yes, I expect to," said Mr. Bobbsey. "I've been counting on going there