Dont forget about the ladder, said Benny Alden, You didnt forget it, did you, Violet? Violet, who was ten, smiled at her six-year-old brother. No, I didnt, Benny, she said. She looked down at her drawing of a man on a bike. There was a ladder lashed

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Benny rang Sams bell. A moment later, the door opened. A man in a business suit greeted them. He was very tall, with gray hair that circled a bald spot. You must be Mrs. McGregor, the man said with a friendly smile. And I bet these are the famous Ald

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The Aldens refused to give up. The next day they went back to riding their bikes up and down the streets of Greenfield. Weve been all over the Morningside neighborhood, Jessie pointed out as they sat on a bench in the town square. The children were t

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Why dont we visit Sam on our way home, suggested Henry. The four Aldens had worked hard all afternoon washing the windows of Mr. Arnolds red brick house. Now they were pedaling back along the streets of Greenfield, with buckets hung over their handle

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Watch growled softly. Benny sat up in bed. Whats wrong, Watch? he asked in a sleepy voice. After a long day the Aldens had sat up in the boxcar, talking about their mystery. But now it was the middle of the night and they were all in bed. The house w

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We thought wed take you out for lunch with us, Thomas, said Rose. And what a stroke of luck to find the Aldens here! she added, glancing over at the children. Wed sure like it if youd join us, Sam told them. The children looked at one another. They w

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The Aldens pedaled downtown as fast as they could. They left their bikes in the parking lot behind the office building on Elm Street. As they raced around to the front of the building, they saw well-dressed people with briefcases coming and going. Th

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The millionaire sure left hard clues, Benny said the next morning. The Aldens were standing on the front lawn of Mrs. Spencers house. They had arrived to wash the outside of her windows. Just moments before, the elderly owner had come out to greet th

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Guess what, Grandfather? Benny was bursting with news at dinner that night. James Alden was helping himself to some of Mrs. McGregors creamed chicken. He looked puzzled, but only for a moment. I bet you found a mystery to solve, he said, turning to h

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Uh-oh! said Benny. He paused as they entered the library. We didnt bring our library cards. Thats okay, Benny Henry told him. We can look through some books right here. We dont need a card for that. The lady behind the information desk looked up. Whe

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