Bicycle Mystery by Gertrude Warner

Author:Gertrude Warner
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Published: 2010-06-15T04:00:00+00:00

“We won’t say a word,” replied Benny. “And Shadow doesn’t care for any glory.”

Jessie said, “Besides, we want to be on our way early in the morning.”

“Stop for breakfast,” said the manager. “Just tell me what you want and what time. I’ll get it for you myself. I may not go to bed again. Now that the fire is out, I have to clean up. What would you like for breakfast?”

Benny said, “I’d like a real breakfast. Bacon and eggs and toast and milk and orange juice.”

The manager laughed. “How about some sausage?”

“No thanks, I like bacon better.”

Henry said, “Maybe we should leave about six o’clock. We have a long day’s ride ahead of us.”

The manager said, “That would be fine. Then nobody would see the dog, and I wouldn’t have to explain. I hope you’ll come back again. You did a great thing for me, smelling that smoke in time.”

The Aldens went back to sleep and so did Shadow. But the manager could not sleep. He wanted to be sure the fire did not break out again. He was in the dining room with the table set for the children when they came in very quietly.

They had wheeled their bikes over to the dining room, and Henry had Shadow under one arm.

Henry tried to pay the manager for the rooms and meals.

“No,” the man said. “I will let you pay for one room but no meals. If you hadn’t been here, I wouldn’t have any dining room this morning.”

“That was Shadow,” Benny said.

“Yes, I know. I owe a lot to that dog. But come again sometime without him. You can always spend the night here free.”

Benny finished the last of his breakfast and said, “I’m ready. Let’s go!”

“We’re all ready,” Jessie said. “Off we go!”

Shadow wagged his tail. The Aldens had their knapsacks on. They waved to the manager and set off on their bikes. The morning was cool and it was pleasant to ride when there was no traffic.

Sometimes Shadow ran along beside the bikes. Sometimes Henry gave him a ride. He really seemed part of the family.

After miles of riding, Henry said, “Now we are not far from Aunt Jane’s.”

“Good,” said Benny. “Aunt Jane will get us some lunch. Or Maggie. I guess it will be Maggie.”

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