So, when
Archie talked this way, Nip hung his head and put his tail between his
legs.
"Nip!" went on Archie, "where is my Stuffed Elephant? Go get it! Bring
back my Elephant! Go on, Nip!"
Nip gave a little bark. He sprang up, barked again, louder than before,
and off he ran to a dim and distant part of the barn.
"Is he going after your Elephant?" asked Elsie.
"I hope so," her brother answered. "We'll follow him and see where he
goes."
But Nip ran too fast for the children to follow. Down the stairs, into
the dark corner of that part of the barn where the garden tools were
kept, ran Nip. He knew he had been found out, and that he must bring
back Archie's Elephant.
So, just as the Shovel, the Rake and the Pick had hurried away to look
for the prize, and while the Wheelbarrow, the Hoe and the Lawn Mower
were fussing to see why they couldn't have a chance to win, Nip pounced
down on the Elephant, lifted him up, and started back with him to
Archie.
"Oh, I'm so glad you came to get me!" said the Elephant. "I was just
going to try to find my way back myself, for I have had a most dreadful
time trying to settle a dispute among the garden tools. Oh, I never
should like to be a Judge!"
Nip did not answer, because he had the Stuffed Elephant in his mouth.
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