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From outside the open window came a gust of cool air. The children snuggled deeper under the fluffy blankets that Aunt Judy had set out for them, and one by one they drifted asleep.
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THE MYSTERY OF THE EMPTY SAFE
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Jessie reached into the box and took out an envelope. On the front was printed THE ALDEN CHILDREN. She opened the envelope, took out a piece of paper, read it, and gasped. "What does it say?" Henry asked. Jessie handed the letter to Henry. He read, " " "I'll bet Mr. Carter wrote it. He said he didn't like neighbors," Benny said. Henry said firmly, "We certainly aren't going to let whoever wrote it scare us away. Are we?" "No!" Jessie said. ..
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Grandfather, there's something we want to talk to you about." Grandfather looked concerned. "There's nothing wrong, is there?" "It's about the Roth house," Benny said. "It's a funny house." "Funny?" Grandfather asked. "Well," Violet began. "Benny is right. There are funny things the house and funny people the house." The Mystery of the Singing Ghost"
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Will all you children come and visit and tell me more about the house?" "If you'd like," Jessie said. "Someday maybe Grandfather will bring you to your old home so you can see it again." "That would be my pleasure," Grandfather said. Mrs. Collins stood and walked to the door with the Aldens. "Someday I will call you, and my housekeeper can drive me to the old house. I would like to see it again and to meet your cousins." She kissed each of ..
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Benny sat on the floor next to Mrs. Collins and said, "Would you come and visit sometime? I'd like to show you our boxcar. You know ran away once, too." Mrs. Collins smiled. "Benny, I would love to visit you and to hear about your adventures." "We've had lots of them," Violet said. "But you know, I think this one was the best." The Mystery of the Singing Ghost"
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You kids haven't been touching these, have you?" asked Dr. Snood. "No, we--" Henry began. "Make sure you don't," said Dr. Snood in a stern voice. "And make sure the lid on that coffin stays closed." "Of course--" said Jesse. Before she could say any more, he walked out. The Aldens stood still for a moment, stunned by Dr. Snood's harsh behavior. At last Jessie said, "I don't know which was stranger: the way he was looking at those artifacts ..
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Did someone break in?" "Looks that way," Henry said. "We locked the door last night, so whoever it was must have picked the lock." "Wait a minute," Jessie said suddenly. "If someone was trying to get in, they'd pick the lock from the , right?" she asked. "They'd have to," said Henry. "Well, look at these scratch marks." The children bent and looked where Jessie was pointing. "So?" Benny asked. "If someone was trying to get in, he or she wo..
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Well, young fellow, I hope you're not trying to see what cards I'm holding," one of the cardplayers said with a twinkle in his eye. "Your eyes are bigger than my ice-cream bowl." Benny felt his ears get red. "Are you playing Go Fish?" he asked. "That's what we played in the car when we drove from Greenfield. Only now it's time for Go Eat Ice Cream, not Go Fish." Everyone at the table chuckled. "I'm getting chocolate ice cream," Benny contin..
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That is horse poop bingo." "What?"
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Even the mayor rode a horse! He was followed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in fancy red jackets clip-clopping past on their horses. Violet
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Perhaps you should head home until you hear from her again." The children looked at one another. Why was this woman always trying to make them go away? Jessie surprised her brothers and sister by agreeing. "Sure. I guess we will go. See you tomorrow." When the children got outside, Benny was confused. "Why are we going home? Can't we ask her about my photos?" Jessie put her arm on Benny's shoulder. "We're only going to pretend to leave. We'..
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You did right, my dear," said Mr. Alden. "People should have what they want on birthdays." --
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The Other Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth M
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It was just like Big Clay's so I could return his." Clay spoke up and he sounded grumpy. "Can you just call me Clay?" he said. "I'm so tired of being 'Big Clay.'" Little Clay paused. "Okay. But you'll have to call me Melody." "Melody?"
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She had long blond hair and bright blue eyes, and her skin was deeply tanned.
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Forgetting Henry's headlamp, the Boxcar
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steak, baked potatoes, and tossed salad.
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You children can't arrest him, certainly." They all laughed at the idea. Then"
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We'll get a bottle of Coke, too," said Benny,"
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The Missing Score
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What's the midway?" asked Benny. "At"
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This is the best picnic I've ever been to," said"
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extended from the top of each pole to a peg. "Okay," he said. "Time to put up the tent."
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I think some horse snot flew out and landed on me," yelled Benny. A"
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Violet looked over at Grandfather. "You're right," she said. "She is a great singer. Even better than she sounds in her kitchen singing about cows and soup." Grandfather"
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rolled the door shut, and then it really began to rain.
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This is what I like," said Jesse. "Everything seems better when we have to work to get it."
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Hi, Cousin," she said to Larry, who came into the room."
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Twenty-four plus two, Will"
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the children could tell, because they could hear the hum of
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horses would be
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The children ate everything on the table. They ate hamburgers and rolls and tomatoes and beans and corn, and they drank many glasses of milk.
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None of the Aldens knew that they were the first real callers Miss Gray had had for many years.
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mountain is a general store. The men give you poles and a lunch and directions. They always
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because we must have a full day. We can drive to Old Flat Top in
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man had blond hair, all right, and he smiled and showed all his teeth.
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On they went, past the hen houses. These were all mended and painted. They went through a field to the street. It was very strange
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They say he has made a fortune selling lobsters and renting houses to the summer people.
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