Yes,--I'll see about the water at once." Patty went with her uncle to what he called the tank-room, and there Mr.
Barlow discovered that the leak was in a supply pipe which could easily be shut off.

This he did, and the downpour was immediately stopped, although no water could be drawn through the house until the plumbers should come and repair the pipes.
"Ted," said Mrs.Barlow, as her husband and Patty returned, "I don't believe Hopalong will be home in time to cook dinner, so suppose we have a pick-up supper?
It's getting late, and Patty must be nearly starved after her journey from Boston." "All right," said Uncle Ted, cheerily; "is there anything in the house to eat?
Where's Bumble ?" "Go and hunt her up, please, and tell her I want her.

And did you get the cheese and fruit as I asked you to ?" "Yes, I bought out the whole market and carried it all home with me." "Very well, then we won't starve.

Now wheel me into the dining-room and I'll see what we have on hand." Just then Bob and Bumble appeared, each carrying two kittens, and these four sprawling bits of animal life were deposited in Mrs.Barlow's lap, while Patty was called upon to admire them.
"They are very cunning," said she, stroking them rather gingerly, for they seemed very small and frail.
"Oh, you can't hurt them," said Bob; "see, pick 'em up this way," and he grasped one by the back of its neck and held it sprawling in the air.
"No, hold one this way," said Bumble, cuddling a little ball of fur in the palm of her hand.

"But, mumsey, I'm awful hungry; aren't we going to have any dinner?
Where's Hopalong ?" "She's gone on the excursion, my dear.