A hurried search of the car did not bring forth the black pet. Mr. and
Mrs. Bobbsey, and some of the passengers, joined in the hunt. But there
was no Snoop, and a slat that had pulled loose from one side of the box
showed how he had gotten out.

"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.

"Ohooo! 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!"