human
Well, did Freddie bother you much? asked Mr. Bobbsey.
gpt
I'll look after him now, as I'm not so busy.
human
Why no, he didn't bother me, Mr. Bobbsey, said the watchman.
gpt
He wanted to build a toy boat, and he brought some nails and string. I had to go over to help Jason load his wagon, and when I came back, having left Freddie to hunt for some boards, he wasn't here. Didn't he go back to the office?
human
Why no, he didn't! exclaimed Mr. Bobbsey, in some alarm.
gpt
I haven't seen him. I wonder where he can have gone?
human
Perhaps he went home, said James.
gpt
You could find out by calling Mrs. Bobbsey on the telephone.
human
So I could, yes. But if I asked if Freddie were home she would want to know why I asked, and why he wasn't here with me--that is, if he wasn't at home. Then she would worry for fear something had happened to him. No, I'll have to find out in some other way.
gpt
I could take a walk down past the house, the watchman said.
human
I could look in and see if Freddie was there. If he wasn't, we'd know he was somewhere around the yard yet.
gpt
Well, you might do that, Mr. Bobbsey said. He himself was a little worried now.
human
But don't let Mrs. Bobbsey see you, he went on to James.
gpt
If she did she'd want to know what you were doing away from the yard. Just walk past the house. If Freddie is at home he'll be out in the yard playing. If you don't see him let me know. Meanwhile, I'll be searching around here for him, and I'll get some of the men to look with me.
human
All right,