"If I'd seen you this mornin' I would," said Ben; "but now you must
try to bottle up some sleep ag'in' tonight, an' next Sunday I'll
take you."
With these words Old Ben started off, and Toby proceeded to carry
out his wishes, although he rather doubted the possibility of
"bottling up" any sleep that afternoon.
He lay down on the top of the wagon, after having put Mr. Stubbs
inside, with the others of his tribe, and in a very few moments
the boy was sound asleep, dreaming of a dinner party at which Mr.
Stubbs made a speech and he himself scampered up and down the tent
pole.
XI: A STORMY NIGHT
When Toby awoke it was nearly dark, and the bustle around him told
very plainly that the time for departure was near at hand. He rubbed
his eyes just enough to make sure that he was thoroughly awake,
and then jumped down from his rather lofty bed, and ran around to
the door of the cage to assure himself that Mr. Stubbs was safe.
This done, his preparations for the journey were made.
Now Toby noticed that each one of the drivers was clad in rubber
clothing, and, after listening for a moment, he learned the cause
of their waterproof garments. It was raining very hard, and Toby
thought with dismay of the long ride that he would have to take
on the top of the monkeys' cage, with no protection whatever save
that afforded by his ordinary clothing.
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