097 Squeeze Play by Carolyn Keene

Author:Carolyn Keene [Keene, Carolyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: OpenLibrary, Mobilism
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Could Stormy be desperate enough to kidnap Caitlin?

Nancy dug in her purse for some change, but Luke was ahead of her. After drawing some change out of his pocket, he deposited it in the box and opened the lid.

Nancy grabbed a paper and pushed through the door. Sean was close behind her, reading over her shoulder as they made their way to Luke's car. Once inside, Nancy read aloud from the article.

In addition to the same rumors about Stormy's finances Bess had overheard at the ballpark the night before, the paper also reported that the Rangers owner was in the middle of negotiating for a television contract for the next season. That contract could be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, the article said, enough to get Stormy out of her financial hole and save the team. But the television station was only interested if the Rangers won the series.

"That sure gives her a motive," Luke commented when Nancy finished reading.

"It could," she said.

The three of them stopped at a drive-in several blocks down from the River's Edge. Over burgers and fries, Luke continued to talk about Stormy. Sean was quiet. When they were finished with lunch, Luke dropped off Nancy at her house. She told the guys that she'd see them at the game later, waved goodbye, and jogged up the walk.

Inside, she headed straight for the phone and dialed George's number. Bess was with her cousin. Nancy told them everything that had happened at the hotel, then asked them to pick her up right away. "I've got a suspect to check out," she explained.

"No problem," George replied.

Ten minutes later Nancy heard a horn and dashed out the front door. When she reached her car, George scooted over so that she could drive.

"Where to now?" Bess asked.

"I want to check out Rebecca's apartment," Nancy said, taking her notebook out of her purse. "Let's see if we can find it."

It took Nancy only a few minutes to drive to the run-down apartment complex where Rebecca lived. She wondered if Delgado had already posted an agent there. If so, would he let them in? Of course, the FBI was supposed to be keeping a low profile, so maybe they'd let her do as she wished.

"Watch for building G," Nancy said as she turned into the long driveway. The apartment buildings showed all the signs of age and neglect —peeling paint, missing shingles, and overgrown flower beds.

"There it is," Bess said, pointing to a large wooden G hanging on one of the buildings. Nancy quickly parked the car, crossed the lawn, and climbed to the second floor. On the landing at the top of the stairs, Nancy found her first clue.

"Gray clay," George said as Nancy pointed it out. "Is that important?"

"I don't know," Nancy said. "But there was gray clay by the side door of Sean's garage yesterday."

Nancy knocked on the apartment door and waited several minutes before pulling out her lock-pick kit from her pocket. "Tell me if anyone comes," she said quietly before going to work.

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