The Dollhouse Mystery by Carolyn Keene

Author:Carolyn Keene
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Aladdin

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Hide and Sneak

Baby is just being a dog,” Nancy said. “Whatever he buried, he buried to protect it. Just like the book said.”

“But why would Baby want to protect tiny dollhouse furniture?” Bess asked.

“I don’t know,” Nancy admitted. “But first we have to dig up those hills to see what’s underneath.”

When Baby finished burying he looked up. He scurried over to Nancy and wagged his tail. “Yap, yap, yap!” he barked.

“Not so loud, Baby,” Nancy murmured. She petted him through the fence. “I’m not allowed to be with you anymore.”

Baby looked sad as the girls walked away from the Rutledge house.

“If you’re not allowed to be here, Nancy,” Bess said, “how are we going to dig in the backyard?”

“I know! We could climb over the fence and dig really fast,” George said excitedly. “I’m good at climbing!”

Nancy shook her head. “If Mrs. Rutledge or Olivia catch us sneaking into the backyard, we’ll all be in trouble.”

“I have a better idea!” Bess told Nancy. “Maybe I can plant flowers in Mrs. Rutledge’s backyard. And you can hide in my wheelbarrow!”

“Hide in the wheelbarrow?” Nancy repeated slowly.

Bess nodded. “I can wheel you into the backyard. Then you can jump out and start digging!” she said.

“But what if Mrs. Rutledge sees me back there?” Nancy asked. “Or Olivia?”

“I can keep them busy by collecting cans,” George offered.

Nancy thought about it. Hiding in the wheelbarrow seemed a little weird. But it was the only way to get into the backyard!

“Let’s do it,” Nancy declared.

Bess yanked everything out of the wheelbarrow and piled it behind a tree. Then Nancy climbed in and covered herself with a dark green blanket.

“This blanket is dusty!” Nancy said, coughing. “What do you use it for, Bess?”

“I kneel on it when I plant flowers,” Bess said. “You don’t expect me to get my new gardening overalls dirty, do you?”

“Give me a break!” George groaned.

Nancy held on as the wheelbarrow tipped. She could feel Bess pushing it over the bumpy path to Mrs. Rutledge’s door.

Just then it jerked to a stop.

From under the blanket Nancy could hear George ringing the doorbell. After a few rings she heard the door squeak open.

“Yes?” Olivia’s voice asked.

“Hello,” George said. “My cousin Bess and I are doing community work for our school. I’d like to collect your cans.”

“And I’d like to plant flowers in your yard,” Bess added. “Your backyard. In about five places!”

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