I have a surprise for you, Mrs. MacGregor announced when the children sat down to breakfast the next morning. What? Benny asked eagerly. It smells like scrambled eggs, Violet said, breathing in the delicious smell. But it doesnt look like scrambled e

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(74) / 评论(0) 分类 113 The Box That Watch Found

When the Aldens came downstairs the next morning, a pancake breakfast was waiting for them. Aunt Jane was having a cup of coffee and reading the paper. She looked up as the children came into the room. Youre not going to believe whats in the paper, s

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(58) / 评论(0) 分类 112 The Ghost in the First Row

It was after midnight when Benny awoke to the sound of thunder. He slid out of bed and tiptoed across the room to shut the window. As he peered out into the rainy night, something caught his eye. Was that the beam of a flashlight sweeping back and fo

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(59) / 评论(0) 分类 112 The Ghost in the First Row

The Greenfield Geocachers Club met again that Friday. Once again, the nature center was closed and the club members were gathered out front when the Aldens arrived. The Robertsons were back from visiting Andys grandmother, but the Aldens didnt have a

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(87) / 评论(0) 分类 113 The Box That Watch Found

After breakfast, Cookie and Alyssa walked the children back to the corral to see their horses. Benny spotted Lots-o-Dots standing with Bucky in a shady corner. Here, boy, he called. Benny held out a biscuit hed saved from breakfast. Lots-o-Dots trott

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(53) / 评论(0) 分类 114 A Horse Named Dragon

After such a busy morning, the children were glad to be back home. You all look like you need a good lunch, said Mrs. McGregor as Henry, Jessie, and Violet sat down to eat. Oh, my! Mrs. McGregor said as she noticed Watch. Whatever happened to Watch?

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(78) / 评论(0) 分类 119 The Dog-Gone Mystery

A grumble went down the line. A crew member ran out of the dining tent, followed by another. They raced past. I dont believe this, one of them said as she ran by. Whats going on? asked Benny. A moment later, another member of the dining hall crew wal

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(70) / 评论(0) 分类 76 The Great Bicycle Race Myst

Benny held the locket, turning it over in his hand. I think we ought to go right to Beach-wood and return the locket, he said. Not so fast, Ben, said Henry. Maybe the locket doesnt belong to the people who live there now. If there are any peopleyou r

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(75) / 评论(0) 分类 16 Mystery in the Sand

Oh, no! Henry said. He sounded so upset that the rest of the family looked over to see what was the matter. Well be right over. He hung up the phone. What happened? Jessie asked. Youll never believe it, Henry said. The Graysons were robbed, too! For

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(68) / 评论(0) 分类 75 The Mystery of the Empty Sa

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Sara all looked back down the street to see who was following them. But the only people they saw were a young couple sitting on a bench and a mother pushing a stroller. Are you sure, Benny? Henry asked. I dont see anyone no

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(64) / 评论(0) 分类 75 The Mystery of the Empty Sa

Violet was hardly in the car when the questions began. What happened in there? Benny asked. Youre all right? Jessie wanted to know. Miss Smith didnt scare you today, did she? asked Henry. Violet laughed. It was all a surprise, she said. Its hard to k

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(54) / 评论(0) 分类 16 Mystery in the Sand

The next morning was very cold. Benny did not want to get up at all. No, he said, it is so cold that Im not going to get out of bed. Henry looked out at the ocean. I have an idea, he said. Its too cold outside today. Lets all stay inside and paint ou

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(59) / 评论(0) 分类 2 Surprise Island 奇异岛

The train did stop at Beaver Lake after all. On the way from Pinedale, Benny said, Im glad youre going to see Old Beaver. He has been angry ever since the police made you run away. Yes, he would be, said the Thin Man. He didnt know a thing about the

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(68) / 评论(0) 分类 11 Caboose Mystery

When Mr. Alden met his grandchildren at noon they were all bursting with news. Mr. Alden certainly had news, too, but he did not tell it then. Nobody thought of lunch. They were too busy talking. Henry was the one to tell his grandfather about the to

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(57) / 评论(0) 分类 10 Schoolhouse Mystery

The train was creeping along. It had hardly left the freight yard in the city. I wonder why we dont go faster, said Henry. He looked out of the window. Jessie said, Maybe they have to go slowly when they have just turned the train around. But then th

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(70) / 评论(0) 分类 11 Caboose Mystery

Mr. Alden kept the necklace in his pocket. Next morning, after the housework was done, the train began to slow down. It went clacking onto a siding and came to a stop. The Aldens went down the steps, and there was Al. Al called to them, You have two

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(49) / 评论(0) 分类 11 Caboose Mystery

The next day everyone saw Freddy Willet coming and going about the island in his red sports car. But no one ever saw him open the trunk, and there were no boxes in the front of the car. He must be hiding the library books in the schoolhouse, said Ben

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(93) / 评论(0) 分类 10 Schoolhouse Mystery

The day came when Benny changed the name of the houseboat to The Watch Alden. The family spent the morning cleaning up the boat and doing the laundry. After lunch, the four young Aldens were sitting on the front deck. Suddenly they saw a large sign o

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(63) / 评论(0) 分类 12 Houseboat Mystery

The children set out to find the old drinking fountain on Old Post Road. As they walked along, cars whizzed by in both directions. Gas stations, stores, and office buildings lined the busy road. Grandfather said when he was a little boy, farmers and

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(67) / 评论(0) 分类 78 The Mystery in the Computer

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Grandfather sat quietly in the big caboose. Nobody spoke. The train rattled along. At last Jessie said, I cant stand this. Im going to see if Benny is in the little caboose. I hope you dont mind, Grandfather. Mr. Alden said

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(73) / 评论(0) 分类 11 Caboose Mystery