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id: 34691
title: Hoofbeats on the Turnpike
author: Wirt, Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine)
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  Penny and Louise waited, hoping that the old man would tell more. Mr. Burmaster glanced apologetically at Penny and Louise. Penny replied that she and Louise would like to help if they knew how. kettle, Penny asked Mrs. Lear if she would explain how soap was made. As the girls dressed in the cold bedroom, Penny told Louise of the Mrs. Lear said, giving Penny a quick, shrewd glance. Penny and Louise weren''t sure whether the old lady was serious or trying Penny and Louise offered little comment as they helped Mrs. Lear unhitch "But how could Mrs. Burmaster know you had the deed?" Penny asked. Long after Penny and Louise had gone back to bed the old lady remained in Penny and Louise were even more troubled as they walked back to Mrs. Lear''s home. If Penny and Louise were tense, Mrs. Lear was even more so.


id: 34689
title: The Wishing Well
author: Wirt, Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine)
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  "Some of the girls don''t seem to like Rhoda very well," Penny answered, "There''s the old house," Penny said, indicating a steep pitched roof-top Reaching the Parker home, Penny ran inside to tell Mrs. Weems, the Penny and Louise felt quite certain that Rhoda realized what her brother After leaving Louise at the Sidell house, Penny drove on home. pleasant woman of middle-age and had looked after Penny since Mrs. Parker''s death many years before. The car approached the old Marborough place, and Penny deliberately "It looks as if Mrs. Marborough has guests today," Penny commented. Penny and Louise waited hopefully, but Mrs. Marborough said no more. "Isn''t that for Mrs. Marborough to decide?" Penny asked dryly. "Oh, Mrs. Marborough, don''t feel badly," Penny said quickly. "Don''t you worry, Mrs. Marborough knows what she is about," Penny "Why not go by way of Mrs. Marborough''s place?" Penny proposed.


id: 34682
title: The Secret Pact
author: Wirt, Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine)
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  Penny jerked her head in the direction of a young man and girl who slowly Suddenly Penny''s blood ran cold, for a second man appeared on the bridge. "Won''t Dad be waiting at the _Star_ office?" Penny asked. Jerry tipped his hat politely to Penny and Louise as the cab drove away. Mrs. Weems soon went to bed, leaving Penny and her father to explore the "Lou," said Penny abruptly, "did you ever hear of a man named Peter Penny and Louise chatted with Anchor Joe for a time but, although they Penny and Louise discussed Peter Fenestra''s strange actions. "Mrs. Weems may be willing to come," said Penny. Penny lost no time in telling Mrs. Weems that Anchor Joe had disappeared. "While I am waiting I may walk over to Peter Fenestra''s place," Penny "Where is Fenestra now?" Penny inquired before the girl could leave. "I think you know why I came," said Penny.


id: 34831
title: Guilt of the Brass Thieves
author: Wirt, Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine)
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  Turning her back upon Jack, Sally studied Penny with curious interest. Penny, Jack and Mr. Parker reached the deck of the _River Queen_ in time "Jack doesn''t seem to get along with Sally Barker very well," Penny Penny and Jack moved away, not wishing to add to the girl''s "Let me go with you," Penny said, taking Sally by the arm. For ten minutes Penny waited, hoping that Sally would return. Seeing Joe the Sweeper cleaning a corridor, Penny asked him about Sally. Disgusted, Penny turned her back and walked away in search of Jack. Penny could not find Jack, and when she returned to Mr. Gandiss'' office, "Don''t take it so hard, Sally," Penny said kindly. "Penny, you''re not racing in Sally''s boat?" Penny glanced back at Jack''s boat a good six to eight lengths behind. As the girls turned to leave the cabin, Sally saw that Penny was looking


id: 34832
title: Voice from the Cave
author: Wirt, Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine)
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  "Mrs. Deline is riding with us to Sunset Beach," he explained to Penny. A staccato toot of the auto horn reminded Penny that her father and Mrs. Deline were waiting. While Penny and Mrs. Deline went into the tea room, the publisher took Penny''s first thought upon seeing her father and Mrs. Deline was to steal "You''ll likely meet a Mrs. Deline at the hotel," Penny warned. "But you don''t understand this Mrs. Deline," Penny said desperately. After Mrs. Deline had gone, Penny and Louise searched in vain for the From a distance Penny and Louise had marked well the spot where Mrs. Deline had buried the package. "Have you seen my father, Mrs. Deline?" Penny asked, shaking the All the way to the Parker camp Mrs. Deline ignored Penny and Louise. Penny remarked after Mrs. Deline was far down the beach. "And what of Mrs. Deline?" Penny asked.


id: 34975
title: Whispering Walls
author: Wirt, Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine)
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  an attractive woman in her early forties whom Penny guessed to be Mrs. Rhett. Penny reached the street to find that the police car had gone and Louise "Why, I should like to see Mrs. Rhett," Penny replied politely. "Mother," interposed Lorinda hastily, "allow me to present Penny Parker, "Penny really is very nice, Mother," Lorinda said, flashing her companion Mrs. Rhett turned again to Penny. To Penny''s surprise, Lorinda gave one of its long gold cords a jerk. "I''m sorry," Lorinda said, observing the proud tilt of Penny''s chin. As the Rhett mansion was lost completely from view, Penny''s thoughts came Lorinda glanced quickly at Penny, laughed nervously and said: "Oh, that! Mrs. Rhett''s eyes opened then and she said: "Oh, Lorinda!" "Lorinda is expecting me alone," Penny said. By the time Jerry, Penny and Mr. Rhett unlocked the pressroom door and office, while Jerry and Penny drove Mr. Rhett to his home.


id: 35082
title: Saboteurs on the River
author: Wirt, Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine)
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  From their position beneath the bridge, Louise, Penny, and the watchman "I''m sure the boat used in the dynamiting came from Ottman''s," Penny Penny and Louise were sorry to hear the news, feeling that in a way they old watchman, Penny went directly from the newspaper office to Louise "What a life Old Noah must lead!" Louise whispered to Penny. Penny gave her a little pinch and said to Old Noah, "We appreciate your "Guess I won''t wait for Jerry," Penny said, turning away. "Dad, Louise and I never went to the Rialto Theatre," Penny said Sara was waiting beside her boat when Penny and Louise came running along "Old Noah may have been spoofing us," Penny began, but just then Sara "Old Noah spoke of two strangers who came here last night by boat," Penny "You''ve had no luck," said Louise, taking Penny''s place at the telephone.


id: 35083
title: Swamp Island
author: Wirt, Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine)
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  "Not Trapper Joe''s place?" Penny asked, straightening up to look. When the car finally reached Riverview, Penny dropped Louise at the "Danny probably won''t be hiding out at the rooming house," Penny argued. After the cab had driven away, Salt, Jerry, and Penny re-entered the "Jerry''s good," remarked Salt, who had joined Penny. "Now what could have become of Jerry?" Penny murmured as she and Salt "Something has happened to Jerry!" Penny told Salt tensely. "Jerry may have gone to his room," Penny said hopefully. "Oh, where could he have gone?" Penny said as she and Salt left the Penny and Salt inquired the way to the widow''s home. Half a mile away, near Trapper Joe''s shack, lay the water course Penny "They must be the Hawkins boys, Coon and Hod," Penny went on, thinking "What time are you starting for Trapper Joe''s tomorrow?" Penny asked.


id: 34850
title: Signal in the Dark
author: Wirt, Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine)
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  "Salt, that man may have been the one who set off the explosion!" Penny "Didn''t Dad tell you I started to work for the _Star_ today?" Penny "I''ll get along with him all right," Ben said, obviously expecting Penny Passing a short distance away, the man did not see Salt or Penny. "Let''s talk to Professor Bettenridge first," Penny proposed, going down the professor, his wife, Mr. Johnson, and several other persons Penny had Ignored by the professor and his wife, Penny and Salt did not enter the Penny and Salt looked at each other but said nothing. What had become of Salt, Penny did not know. "Where did you meet Webb Nelson?" Penny asked the professor. Determined that the man should not escape, Penny, Salt and Mr. Parker Mr. Parker, Salt and Penny, decided to wait for it to come in. By the time Penny, her father and Salt finally reached the Parker home it


id: 34403
title: The Clock Strikes Thirteen
author: Wirt, Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine)
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  "Dad, did you hear what they said?" asked Penny. "How could we tell they didn''t mean to rob that other man?" Penny asked "Obviously, the woman knows a lot more than she''s willing to tell," Mr. Parker remarked, sliding into the car seat beside Penny. "Penny and I did get in a little late last night," Mr. Parker admitted, Before the man could close the door, Penny quickly asked if Mr. McGuire Penny started to reply, then remained silent as she saw that Mrs. Davis'' "Penny, I''ll keep this watch charm, if you don''t mind," Mr. Parker said, "I''ll tell you why I dislike Mr. Blake," Penny said with feeling. Neither Penny nor Jerry wished to accept such a favor, but Mrs. Davis "Never mind all that now," Louise said, forcing Penny toward the car. "Has she said anything more about Mr. Blake?" Penny inquired. Mr. Parker and Penny reached the Blake home.


id: 34441
title: The Cry at Midnight
author: Wirt, Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine)
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  "Look out, Penny!" screamed Louise as she too saw the girl with the heavy Before Penny or Louise could answer, the car door closed firmly in their Through the glass door Penny observed that her father had a visitor, a "What a place!" commented Mr. Ayling offering Penny his hand to help her "Father Benedict is in the basement and wouldn''t hear us," Penny said. "What did you think of Old Julia?" Penny inquired as they neared Louise''s For a moment Penny thought Father Benedict was speaking of her. Though Penny was convinced Father Benedict and Winkey were fleecing cult Penny waited only until she was certain Father Benedict was far down the "Father Benedict seems to have the only key," Penny told her. "It may be Father Benedict!" Penny whispered. Rhoda longed to ask Old Julia if she had seen Penny or if the girl had


id: 34395
title: Ghost Beyond the Gate
author: Wirt, Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine)
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  "You''re not one bit sure, Penny Parker!" Louise accused. Before Penny and Louise could explain why they had come, Salt held up a Before Penny could ask another question, a police patrol car screeched to alighted at her own home, and then Salt took Penny to the Parker The reporter shook hands with Mr. Parker and Penny, then left the office. "Mrs. Weems, Dad''s been hurt!" Penny cried, leaping from the cab. Picking up the bag of salt, Mrs. Weems followed Penny into the house. During the next hour Penny and Mrs. Weems remained near the telephone. "I''m sure Dad would want everyone to carry on," Penny said quietly. Several times Penny called the police station and also talked with Mrs. Weems. "Then you don''t think it came from the tire-theft gang?" Penny asked. "Penny, I know how you can buy tires!" Louise went on. "You''re my father--Anthony Parker," Penny said desperately.


id: 34552
title: Danger at the Drawbridge
author: Wirt, Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine)
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  "Kippenberg might be at the wedding," said Penny, thinking aloud. As the boat put out across the river Penny watched Grant Atherwald "Salt, did you notice how queerly Atherwald looked--" Penny began, but "Now let''s amble down toward the river and wait," he said to Penny. "Atherwald did act strangely on the boat," Penny said reflectively. Penny waited anxiously, but Mrs. Kippenberg did not come to the outside "Salt, I saw one swimming around in the lily pool," Penny told him "I guess you''re right," Penny said, turning away. "Then let me speak with Mrs. Kippenberg," Penny said quickly. Penny left a call for Miss Kippenberg''s car and then went back to the Penny and Miss Kippenberg alighted at the front door of the great house. "I can''t tell you that either." Miss Kippenberg''s voice warned Penny that "Dad, it must be from Jerry," said Penny eagerly.


id: 34592
title: Behind the Green Door
author: Wirt, Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine)
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  the house guests of Mrs. Christopher Downey, an old friend of Mr. Parker''s who operated a skiing lodge on the slopes of the mountain "Dad, you''ll honestly try to come to Pine Top for Christmas?" Penny "Penny is going to Pine Top for the skiing," declared Louise, never "The slim fellow with the sharp face is Ralph Fergus," answered Mrs. Downey, her voice filled with bitterness. "He thought I was an ordinary guest at Mrs. Downey''s," Penny told Reaching the Fergus hotel, Penny parked her skis upright in a snowbank Penny had no real purpose in coming to the Fergus hotel. Penny sat in the kitchen of Mrs. Downey''s lodge, warming her half frozen Penny looked about the crowded lobby for Ralph Fergus or Harvey Maxwell, Harvey Maxwell walked with Penny to the front door of the hotel and After the old man had gone, Penny spoke apologetically to Mrs. Downey. "What about Fergus and Maxwell?" asked Penny.


id: 34591
title: Clue of the Silken Ladder
author: Wirt, Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine)
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  "Penny and I were nearly ready to start home in any case, Mrs. Weems. "Before I go, I''ll try to teach Penny a little more about cooking," Mrs. Weems said uncomfortably. As Penny and Mrs. Weems waited, the seamstress went to another room, "Dad," Penny ventured when they were alone, "just supposing that Mrs. Weems'' money should mysteriously disappear--" "I regret Penny said anything about the matter." apologized Mrs. Weems. "Penny, please allow Mr. Gepper to conduct a true test," reproved Mrs. Weems severely. By the time Penny arrived home, Mrs. Weems had retired to her room. "Penny, please promise that you''ll do nothing outrageous tomorrow," Mrs. Weems begged as the girl started to leave. When Penny reached the lower floor she found Mrs. Weems and the Hodges Mrs. Weems took one of Penny''s hands and Mr. Hodges the other. "Oh, Mrs. Weems," said Penny in desperation. Turning into her own street, Penny saw Mrs. Weems walking toward home,


