"But I made believe to whistle for Splash, and they ran away."
"They did?" cried Bunker Blue, much surprised.
"Yep. And next time I'm really going to bring Splash to the picnic, and he can keep the tramps away."
"Maybe it would be a good idea," said Bunker. "But it was a good thing you thought to pretend your dog was near by. A very good trick. I'll see if I can see anything of the bad men."
Bunker went through the bushes where the tramps had gone, but he saw nothing of them. They must have run a long way off. Perhaps they were afraid Bunny's dog, Splash, would chase them.
It was nearly time for the picnic to be over. The children had eaten as much as was good for them, even if they had not had all they wished, and I think most of them did have all they wanted. Bunny and Sue did, anyhow.
Bunny's basket, of course, was emptied by the tramps, as was that of John and some of the others. But the grown folks still had good
