Penny Nichols and the Mystery of the Lost Key

Wall

ght. She heard a door open down the hall. Mrs. Leeds, a dressing g

struck my face while I was sleepin

dvised, taking her by the a

of tense listening. For the first time she

he whispered in awe. "

two at Mrs. Leeds' door. Alicia huddle

ded with light, she looked quickly about. Everything was in disorder but that

enny began

at is so humorous?" Mrs.

answered, la

g in the corners of the room. Penny opened a window a

through an open window,"

r to sleep in this room again. Tomorrow I shall move into anoth

t had begun. She glanced curiously toward the room occupied by Max Laponi. The door was closed. H

he really is in his

age to try the knob. After a moment she followed Ro

her clothes unpressed. She quarreled with her daughter and ignored Penny and Rosanna. However, when Max Laponi

if the ghost made off with yo

t gh

ay you didn't

ni told her. "I am

all that had transpired, and very shortly drove away in hi

nd Penny went for a short walk. They sat down by the cliff w

o stay here," Rosanna insisted. "I don't feel rig

ver. Because her own supply of cash had run so low, Penny paid for ev

because I've determined to discover the identity of our ghost. Then,

f I thought it would d

e which I intend to try. It will take a

nd. She was not certain as to all the details of

ckert's cabin. He was not at home. They saunt

r the one belonging to Max

ly ones here this mor

rd a muffled exclamation of impatience. Signaling for silence, Penny tiptoed t

a wall safe which had been concealed in a

sound, Caleb sensed their pre

anation?" Penny asked in bewilderment. "Surely yo

assed. He moistened his lips,

I wanted to protect Mr. Winters' valuables. T

u know the combination of

re he left. You see, he was my

in a sneering voice

y. His sharp little eyes moved swiftly about the room ta

ed a concealed button and the picture

d dryly. His eyes narrowed. "Trying t

t," Caleb ret

by the shoulder, forcing

" he accused. "Tell me, is that where

u nothing," C

tell o

're hurting him!

police if there's to be trou

ni instantly released his grip

warning you, Eckert, stay away from this house

yourself, too," the old man r

own the path to his own cabin. His departure

ld have taken oath that he was strictly honest, devoted to

d to investigate the wall safe the instant he was alone, Penny and

tired of the game, and went

to be on the lookout or he'll sneak back sometime when we're gone.

d. "I'm glad he doesn't know the combination

nded thoughtfully. "I'm convinced there's a deep plot b