human
Oh, that's so! exclaimed Bert, following what his sister said.
gpt
Maybe the policeman has come to bring back your lost coat, Daddy!
human
I hope he has, said Mr. Bobbsey.
gpt
Not only do I not want to lose the coat, for a suit of clothes isn't of much use without a coat, but I don't like to lose the money and papers.
human
No, sah, Mr. Bobbsey, de p'liceman didn't hab no coat,
gpt
He didn't?
human
No, sah. He didn't.
gpt
Well then, I can't imagine what he wants, went on the father of the Bobbsey twins.
human
Ask him to come in, Dinah.
gpt
Good evening, Mr. Bobbsey, said the officer, the light flashing on his brass buttons.
human
I came up to see about a lap robe stolen from your auto.
gpt
Did you find it? asked Mrs. Bobbsey.
human
I'm so glad! And did you find Mr. Bobbsey's coat, also?
gpt
Why, no, Mrs. Bobbsey, I didn't, answered Policeman Murphy.
human
I didn't know about any lost coat. I was just sent up from the police station to inquire about the robbery of a lap robe. Somebody telephoned down that a policeman was wanted because a lap robe had been stolen. That's why I came up--because of the telephone message.
gpt
Telephone! exclaimed Mr. Bobbsey.
human
I didn't telephone for you, Mr. Murphy.
gpt
Neither did I, said Mrs. Bobbsey.
human
Perhaps it was one of the children,