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Extra resources for The Secret in the Old Lace (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, No. 59)
That painter is an ex-convict! ” “Matey Johnson was once most likely a second-story burglar,” Nancy concluded. “To imagine he could’ve simply squirmed his method into your room and stolen your manuscript! ” George exclaimed. “But he didn’t,” Nancy mentioned lightly. “Of path, if he had, he could’ve copied my solution to the competition and despatched it in. Then, if his access had reached the journal workplace first, the editors might have accused me of plagiarism. ” “How lousy! ” George stated. “But he may were the plagiarist—the person who stole your inspiration! ” “I know,” Nancy stated, “but how might I end up it? ” “We’re your witnesses,” Bess stated cheerfully. “You’re greater than witnesses. ” Nancy smiled. “You’re my top acquaintances. ” “Say, what approximately lunch? ” George piped up. “Don’t let us know you’re hungry! ” Her cousin smirked. the ladies went to get their purses. Nancy observed the manuscript mendacity within the hallway the place Hannah had put it after she had get back into the home. speedy the lady positioned it into the closet earlier than she her associates outdoor. They climbed into Nancy’s vehicle and headed for Pickles and Plums eating place. open air have been rows of around yellow tables with floral umbrellas poised within the middle of every one. a number of of the umbrellas have been open; a couple of weren't. “Let’s get a bit sun,” Nancy recommended, remembering her promise to Hannah. the ladies selected a desk with a closed umbrella and inside of a minute or so a lanky waiter in blue denims and a floral blouse introduced them menus. once Bess had ordered an unique fruit and yogurt salad, she leaned towards Nancy. “We by no means did learn the remainder of your tale so please let us know the way it ends. ” Nancy stated she felt convinced there has been a message within the lace cuffs that triggered François to vanish. “What type of message? Bess continued. “I have a powerful stoop that the woman who made the cuffs used to be in love with François yet he didn’t love her. might be he used to be frightened his relations and the girl’s might organize their betrothal. In these days teens had little to claim approximately such issues. ” “How terrible! ” George spoke up. “I needless to say marriages are nonetheless prepared in a few countries,” Nancy acknowledged. “Well, I’m pleased I don’t reside in a single of them,” George declared. Bess observed an opportunity to tease her cousin. “I’m convinced Burt is both chuffed approximately it,” she commented. In answer George wrinkled up her nostril. Burt Eddleton used to be her favourite date. “Of course,” Nancy acknowledged, interrupting the banter among her neighbors, “I don’t imagine François ever left Belgium. ” “What! ” Bess and George stated. They have been absolutely bewildered. “But the tale acknowledged he disappeared,” George famous. “He did—from Brussels. yet i've got a slump he stayed in his local nation. you notice, he used to be very drawn to portray. I didn’t point out this previous, yet he consistently desired to learn with Dirk Gelder, a recognized instructor in nineteenth-century Brugge. i feel François may have long past there. ” “But that’s no longer faraway from Brussels,” George objected. “I be aware of. but, in these days humans didn’t commute as they do now. If he replaced his visual appeal a bit and discovered tips to communicate the dialect of that city, he may perhaps disguise himself simply adequate.