Creature in Ogopogo Lake by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Author:Gertrude Chandler Warner [Chandler Warner, Gertrude]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-4532-2897-5
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Published: 2011-10-26T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 7

Meow!

“Can you believe that?” Jessie said as they headed down the street. “Rilla acts like we’re doing something wrong.”

“She doesn’t want us hunting for the treasure,” Henry added as they stepped inside the diner. “That’s for sure.”

Violet nodded. “She’s afraid Abby won’t sell the resort if we find something valuable.”

Jessie nodded. “And that means Rilla would be runner-up again for the top sales award.”

As they settled into a booth, Benny said, “She was wondering if we gave up already. We never give up.”

“Rilla sure doesn’t know us very well.” Henry smiled over at his little brother.

Jessie passed out the menus. “Did you notice that Rilla called us gold hunters?”

“Hey, Max was talking about gold when he was on the phone!” Benny realized.

“Could just be a coincidence,” said Henry.

But Jessie wasn’t so sure. Her mind was racing. “Unless—”

“Unless what, Jessie?” Henry questioned.

“Unless Max and Rilla are working together.”

The others looked at Jessie in surprise. “You think it was Rilla on the other end of the line?” Violet asked.

“It’s possible.” Jessie nodded. “If Max finds the treasure first, he’ll make some quick cash, and—”

“And Abby would have no choice but to sell the resort!” Henry finished his sister’s sentence for her. “It would work out very well for both Rilla and Max,” he added.

Benny folded his arms, “That means there’s only one thing to do,” he said in a very serious voice. “Find the treasure first!”

“You’re right, Benny.” Jessie pulled the photograph of Patch O’Brien’s cats from her backpack. “But we won’t find it until we figure out what this photograph is trying to tell us.”

Just then, a young woman with a cheery smile came over to take their orders. “What’ll it be, kids?”

Henry chose a ham sandwich and lemonade. Violet and Jessie both ordered grilled cheese sandwiches, coleslaw, and milk. Benny decided on chicken nuggets, fries, and a root-beer float.

Jessie couldn’t help noticing that the waitress kept looking over at the photograph as she took their orders. Why was she so interested in a picture of seven cats curled up on a bench?

“That should do for starters,” said Benny, closing the menu.

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