"Pink--oh, pink!" sobbed Stefana, "but it was most washed out. It had two tucks let down, an' it was limpy in the skirt, behind--the starch gave out." There were so many Evangelines, but it didn't seem as if there'd be another Evangeline limpy behind! "An' Elly Precious's lower teeth are through, and his shoes are buttoned inside, I remember now! We were in such a hurry--there wouldn't be another baby buttoned inside." After still further vain hunting, John Bradford sent the three home. "You may find Evangeline there, getting supper!" he said, "but I'll stay here on the chance you don't. I'll investigate every hole on the grounds! Don't anybody worry--now, mind! There's nothing to worry about." "Fat Lady!" Miss Theodosia suddenly exclaimed as one with inspiration. "We've never thought of her; that's where they've gone! Evangeline couldn't wait. She had some pennies." "I've investigated the Fat Lady--no good. They don't let go-carts in, and there weren't any outside. But, of course, I can go the whole figure, to make sure. I'll go all the whole figures. Can't you trust me?" "We can. Come, children. I'll coach you on Wonderland, so if Evangeline is there you'll know what she is seeing! Gryphons, Mock 'Turkles,' Mad Hatters--a circus within a circus! It's so much like Evangeline to find that White Rabbit hole!" Miss Theodosia clung determinedly to a cheerful view of the situation. But, secretly, she worried. As the time went on, she worried harder. Two babies--one wheeling the other! What was Evangeline but a baby? Miss Theodosia took the two little surviving Flaggs to her own home and plied them with goodies--many goodies. She unearthed from hiding-places candied ginger and guava jelly; she invented toys for the deaf little Flagg and occupations for Stefana. She found a dog-eared copy of "Alice," dear to her own childhood, and read to Stefana--anything to occupy the waiting. It was long waiting! It grew dark. Once Miss Theodosia heard heavy steps trying painstakingly to be light ones. She found the Man Person outside the door. "Nothing yet? You haven't any trace--" It was needless asking. "You don't think--" "Of course, I don't think! Nothing on earth could happen to those kiddies." "Automobiles--" "Aren't allowed on the grounds, and you couldn't have got Evangeline off the grounds with a tackle and falls. I know what I think." "Then tell it--mercy gracious!" "I think it's Evangeline that's happened. Mark my words! Now I'm going back again. I just came to--I suppose I thought I was coming to relieve your mind!" He laughed sorrily and softly. "Oh, go--yes, go! It's--it's long past Elly Precious' bedtime." He could hear soft sobbing as he went away. Miss Theodosia was mourning for her baby. The Man Person's throat tightened; he broke into a run. Stefana met Miss Theodosia at an inner door. She had her hat on and Carruthers by the hand.