The sky was filled with black clouds. “It’s teeming,” said Rory. “It’s pouring,” said Benny. “We can’t play outdoors very well.” “That’s OK,” Rory said. “We can work some more on our telegraph.” As the boys worked, Rory had an idea. He said, “We made that hole pretty big, Ben. Maybe we could pass...
Benny and Henry put on their raincoats and went over to see Sammy and Jeffrey. Henry showed them how to make a sign for the tree house with their names on it, so they had something to do. Benny showed them how to tie knots in a rope. They could use it to climb up to the tree house and pull it in ...
She was feeling much better now with three delicious meals a day. And she enjoyed having someone to talk to. Maggie and the two girls were sitting on the back steps, enjoying the cool evening breeze. The dinner dishes were done, and the first stars had come out over the ranch. “Maybe I haven’t an...
I feel like having an adventure. I only wish our shadow would stop whining. Shadow, don’t you know that shadows don’t whine?” But Shadow paid no attention. He ran along, whining softly. Violet said to Benny, “I don’t know why you want another adventure. I’d say we have had an adventure already—no...
“He can meet our new friends—Mr. Lee, Miss Lane, and Miss Smith,” said Benny. “And Miss Lane has finished the picture,” said Violet. Jessie said, “We’ll have a picnic for everyone. I’m sure the ladies will enjoy it.” Mr. Alden said he would be delighted to drive the station wagon down to the picn...
Mike began to talk too. “Wait, boys,” said Mr. Carter. “One at a time! I can’t hear a word you say.” “I’ll talk first,” said Mike. “Well, you can this time,” agreed Benny. “It’s about your own mother, after all.” “That’s right, Ben,” said Mike. “Thank you. Mr. Carter, my mother works hard at her ...
Alden read the letter again. Then he said, “Jessie, you say we don’t know any more than we did. But I think we do.” “Right,” said Jessie, laughing. “I think so myself, now. We know there is something up in Maine anyway.” “Yes, and we know more than that,” said her grandfather. “I had better tell ...
said Violet after the Aldens had made as many guesses as they could about what went on in the summer kitchen. “We have a picnic every meal, I should say,” said Benny. “We always eat outdoors on our own rocks.” “Well, I mean a real picnic,” said Violet, “with a fire and hamburgers.” “Good for you,...
The four Aldens walked to the front windows of the bus station-lunchroom. The sky was darker than ever, and the dust was whirling around in the air. “Here comes the rain,” Benny exclaimed. And sure enough, the raindrops began to fall. The big drops fell slowly at first, and Violet watched them hi...
He said, “Well, this shows two things. Somebody’s living here. And his hiding place can’t be very far away.” “That’s right, Benny,” said Henry. “Nobody could move all these things very far and then move them right back again.” “I say we’d better look for a hole in this cabin,” said Benny. “Maybe ...
They did not tell Violet and Benny. “What do you think it was?” asked Jessie. “Do you think it was a rabbit?” “I don’t know,” said Henry. “But I think someone was in the woods. I am glad we weren’t hurt. Someone must have stepped on a stick and made it crack.” “What shall we do?” asked Jessie. “N...
Monday morning was almost gone before Henry remembered the order for the glass vase. He checked with Mrs. Lester. “No, Henry, I haven’t seen any package,” Doris said. “You might ask the other clerks. Sometimes a package is taken to the wrong department.” Henry checked with almost everyone in the ...
Once in awhile they both wondered where he came from and why he was there. They also wondered why he did not want to be seen. There was plenty to think about while they were still climbing. In some places the path was almost blocked by the fallen rocks. They had to climb over them or walk around ...