The Mystery of the Stolen Dinosaur Bones by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Author:Gertrude Chandler Warner [Warner, Gertrude Chandler]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-5040-0088-8
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Published: 2014-02-03T22:46:00+00:00

CHAPTER 7

A New Suspect

They all stared at the nearly complete dino­saur skeleton emerging from the rock. Watch sniffed and scratched at the dirt.

“Hey there, Watch! You be careful!” said Dinosaur Dan. Dan petted Watch on the head. “Kids, I’ll bet Bones Hogan is smiling right now. This may be my best find ever.”

“And we helped!” said Benny.

“Yes, you did. Thank you very much,” said Dinosaur Dan. “I’ll get a tent over this old boy and start working on it this afternoon when I get back from meeting with Mr. Gordon.” He chuckled. “I’m going to be chiseling on this thing for a very long time!”

“We’re very happy about your find,” said Jessie.

“Don’t forget our secret,” said Dinosaur Dan.

“We won’t forget,” promised Benny.

“We’ll see you again soon,” said Henry.

“Sure, you bet,” mumbled Dinosaur Dan. He stood staring at the huge skeleton embedded in the rock.

“He’s already intent on his new find,” whispered Henry as they returned to the cave. “No wonder they call him Dinosaur Dan!”

They headed back to the cavern where the stolen bones were stored. Sweet Pea fol­lowed them.

“What do we know about these missing bones so far?” asked Henry. “Do you think that Dan took them and put them here?”

“He said he was going to meet Mr. Gordon today,” said Jessie. “If it’s to sell these stolen bones, he’ll be here soon to get them!”

“Wait,” said Violet. “I think that Dinosaur Dan is innocent.”

“Why?” asked Jessie. “Dinosaur Dan could have made his way from his end of the cave to the ranch side and stolen the bones. Then he could have stashed them in this cavern.”

“I know!” cried Benny. “Dan can’t fit through the narrow passage!”

“Oh, that’s true,” said Henry. “Dan is a tall man.”

“Okay,” said Jessie. “If Dinosaur Dan isn’t the thief, then who is?”

“We’ll have to keep looking!” said Henry. “Let’s go.”

Henry grabbed the bag with Elliot’s missing bones and they made their way back to the ranch.

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