The Sign in the Smoke (Nancy Drew Diaries Book 12) by Carolyn Keene

Author:Carolyn Keene [Keene, Carolyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Aladdin
Published: 2016-05-09T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHT

The Secret File

THE NEXT MORNING WE WERE woken up to the sound of rain pouring down on the cabin’s roof. Outside, the ground had been soaked to mud, and tiny lakes and rivers had formed all over the clearing in the middle of the cabins.

Cece groaned. “I was looking forward to the soccer game today,” she said as she pulled a pair of jeans and a T-shirt out from her dresser.

“Maybe it will happen anyway, rain or shine,” suggested Winnie.

“I don’t think so,” Maya replied, staring out the window. “I think you’d need a pair of flippers to play in this! And maybe gills.”

Gills made me think of what had happened at the lake yesterday, and a little shiver ran up my spine. As of today, I was officially on the case. And I meant to figure out who—or what—was responsible for first Deborah, then me and two of my campers being pulled underwater.

When we went to the mess hall for breakfast, Miles announced that after we were done eating, the campers would divide into two groups and spend the morning watching a DVD. My group, along with Bella’s eleven-year-olds, would stay in the mess hall. The other kids would run next door to the crafts barn.

“Aw, man,” Cece grumped.

“It’s supposed to clear up this afternoon,” I said, trying to sound cheerful. “Maybe we can fit the soccer game in then.”

Cece looked dubious, but after a second or two she shrugged and finished her eggs.

Meanwhile, I was sensing an opportunity to get some information. If everyone was going to be cooped up in the mess hall, that might give me a chance to talk to Deborah and Miles about everything they knew.

All I needed was a favor from another counselor. Unfortunately for me . . . the only group that was supposed to stay in the mess hall besides mine was Bella’s.

I excused myself and strolled over to her table once I’d gobbled up my eggs and toast. “Hey, Bella,” I said casually as I drew up behind her chair.

She turned, looked at me, and glared. “Oh, it’s you,” she said, clearly unimpressed. “One of the Perfect Triplets. Well, what’s up? Have I violated the spirit of the camp somehow by wearing a not-cheerful-enough shirt?” She gestured down at her T-shirt, which was for some metal band called Eminent Distress.

“Um, no. I actually wanted to ask you a favor. I could pay you back any time.”

Bella narrowed her eyes. “Why would I do you a favor?” she asked.

“Because we’re both counselors?” I asked. “Because if you do, maybe I could watch your bunk sometime to give you a break? I mean, that might be nice.”

Bella looked from me to her campers, who were all crowded around one girl’s chair. The girl was holding up a letter she’d received and giggling. “Okay,” she said. “I’m listening.”

“I’d just need you to keep an eye on my bunk this morning,” I said. “It shouldn’t be hard. Maya will be there, and they’re all just watching a DVD.

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