"And Mr. Mason is looking for Frank at the circus, wherever the show
is now," said Bert.
"Yes, so I heard," remarked Mr. Bobbsey. "Well, I hope he treats the
poor boy kindly if he takes him back."
It was a hot, quiet summer afternoon, a few days later, that Bert and
Harry, with Tom Mason, sat under the trees in front of the farmhouse.
Mrs. Bobbsey and Aunt Sarah had gone calling, Flossie and Freddie were
asleep in the house, and Nan had gone over to see Mabel Herold.
"What can we do?" asked Bert, stretching his arms.
"I don't want to do much except keep cool," spoke Harry.
"That's what I say!" exclaimed Tom. "And I know a good way to get that
way, too."
"What way?" asked Bert, closing his eyes.
"Cool. Let's go swimming. It's just right for that!"
"All right!" agreed Harry.
"Fine!" cried Bert. "Let's do it."
A little later they were on their way to the old swimming hole, near
the willow tree that grew on the edge of the brook, or little river.
CHAPTER XX
FRANK COMES BACK
"Watch me dive in!"
"I can swim under water!"
"Let's see who can first swim across to the other side of the big
hole!"
Bert Bobbsey, his cousin Harry, Tom Mason and some other boys were
standing on the bank of the little brook, or river, as it was
sometimes called, all ready for a cool bath that hot summer day.
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