e words butunderstood what they meant. The first of these two was Mr. Poodle. Of course it wasall right for Mr. Poodle to hear what the Mayor said, andthe twinkle that jumped about in his eyes showed that hethought a fine surprise awaited Helen and Tommy. 60 ZToy V^)aJ^ev to t/?e King. The other… … Cije police. King Redbeard had ever sent to Toyville. Not only didthis man understand what the Mayor had said, but by hissly ways he managed to ask of Peter Poodles people aquestion here and another there, until finally he had 61 T>EUET^ T>OOT>LE a complete account of what had happened to…