have known how to talk to
and handle monkeys, for Jack made no outcry, but went peaceably with his
captor. Perhaps the monkey was afraid of being beaten. And, so that Jack
could not get away, the Italian had tied a string to the collar.

But, thanks to Mr. Anderson and the grocery wagon, the Curlytops had
gotten back their pet. The Italian had not played his organ very near the
home of Teddy and Janet for fear of their hearing it, I suppose. But
when he thought he was far enough away he started, and Sam White had
heard him.

"Maybe the hand-organ man kept Jack hidden under his coat until he got
down here," said Janet.

"Perhaps," agreed the grocer, as the crowd began to melt away, seeing
there was to be no more excitement. "And now if you Curlytops, and your
monkey, will get into the wagon, I'll drive you back home."

"Do you want me to chase after that Italian and arrest him?" asked the
policeman.

"No, thank you, I guess not," answered Teddy, as he rubbed Jack's fuzzy
head. "We got our monkey back, and now we can start to teach him some
tricks for the circus. We'll send you a free ticket to the show, Mr.
Anderson, 'cause you helped us get Jack back."

Janet whispered something to her brother.

"Oh, yes," added the little fellow, "we'd like to have you come, too, Mr.
Policeman Cassidy."

"I'll come and stand guard at the ticket wagon," laughed the big,
good-natured officer. "And if I see that Italian sneaking up I'll chase
him."

"I guess he won't come," said Teddy. Then he and his sister climbed up on
the seat beside Mr. Anderson and were driven back to their home. It was
time, too, for their mother was out at the gate, holding Trouble by the
hand, and looking up and down the street.

"Where have you been, Curlytops?" she asked them. "And what are you doing
in Mr. Anderson's wagon--and with the monkey? Did Jack run away?" she
asked.

"He was taken away," explained Teddy.

"By an old organ grinder," added Janet.

And then the story was told.

"Dear me," said Mrs. Martin, when it was finished. "I'm sure if your
father and I had known all the things that were going to happen because
of Uncle Toby's pets, we would not have brought them home."

"Oh, it's fun!" laughed Teddy, slipping down with Jack.

"And Policeman Cassidy is coming to our circus," said Janet.

"Don't forget me!" called Mr. Anderson, as he drove away with the wagon.

"We won't!" promised the Curlytops.

"You been take Jack to barb