Encyclopedia Brown Shows the Way by Donald J. Sobol

Author:Donald J. Sobol [Sobol, Donald J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781101042380
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 1972-01-01T08:00:00+00:00

There were about thirty children in the parade. Everyone had cuts and bruises.

“I’m not following you,” said Encyclopedia.

“Look closer,” said Phineas.

Encyclopedia looked closer. Ann and Willie Hallstrom, who sang duets, were limping. Ted Carter, who did hog calls, had his left arm in a sling.

Hank Ives, who did magic tricks, had a long scratch between his elbow and the bottom of his short sleeve. Kitty Bly, Idaville’s best ballerina, had a bandaged arm.

There were about thirty children in the parade. Everyone had cuts and bruises. Many wore bandages.

“What hit them?” exclaimed Encyclopedia.

“A tent,” said Phineas.

He explained. The performers had gathered in the office tent before the parade. Suddenly the center pole had mysteriously given way, and the tent had fallen. The children were treated by a nurse. Luckily, no one was seriously hurt.

“It’s the work of the boy who wants to be a Tiger,” said Sally. “I just know it is!”

“But how does knocking down a tent help Bugs get revenge on me?” said Phineas. “I saw the tent fall and ran over to help. When I returned to the booth, nothing was missing. I telephoned you just to be safe.”

“Phineas!”

It was Mrs. Garcia, the carnival chairman.

“A roll of carnival tickets was stolen from the office tent when it fell,” she said. “I just had a telephone call. The caller didn’t give his name. But he said you stole the tickets and hid them in the pool table.”

“That’s not true,” said Phineas. “See for yourself.”

“I shall,” said Mrs. Garcia sternly.

She dropped the white ball into three pockets. Each time the ball ran down the gutter under the table and came out in a shelf at the far end.

She tried a fourth pocket. The sound of the ball rolling stopped suddenly. She reached into the pocket and drew out the ball. She reached into the pocket again and pulled out what had blocked the ball—a roll of carnival tickets!

“Mrs. Garcia,” said Encyclopedia. “Phineas didn’t steal the tickets. But I think I know who did.”

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