Secret at Solaire by Carolyn Keene

Author:Carolyn Keene
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Pocket Books

8

Run for Your Life

Nancy stared into Hank Meader’s angry face and felt herself start to tremble. He knows I broke into his house, she thought. How am I ever going to talk my way out of this one?

“The Roziers want to see the three of you in the office,” Hank said. “Pronto!”

“Wh-what?” Nancy stammered. Was he telling the truth, or was this some kind of ruse to get them out of the casita?

“I said, they want to see you in the office,” Hank repeated. “Look,” he went on impatiently, “I’ve got a mare about to foal in the stables. I don’t have all night to run errands. Do you think you three could move it?”

“He does have a mare about to foal,” Bess said quickly. “Her name’s Bonita and—”

“All right,” Nancy said, “we’ll come with you.” Maybe Hank was telling the truth, but why had the Roziers summoned them?

Silently, Hank led the way toward the main complex. By night the fountain was lit, throwing a soft cascade of silver water under the moonlight.

The three girls entered the office and found both Jacqueline and Laurent waiting for them. “Merci, Hank,” Jacqueline said. “You may go now.”

Hank tipped his hat and left, leaving Nancy more curious than ever. Did the Roziers know the girls had been spying? Were she and Bess and George about to be thrown out of Solaire?

“I summoned you because we have received word from Kim Foster,” Jacqueline began. “I have already told the staff the news, and I am speaking to the other guests in the morning, but I know how particularly concerned you three have been.”

“Did Search and Rescue find her?” George asked eagerly.

“No, but there was no need,” Jacqueline explained. “We received this from her today.” She held out a typed letter to Nancy, who read the letter aloud to her friends.

“Dear Jacqueline and Laurent,

I just wanted to let you know that I am fine. I was swept downstream in the flood, but I managed to make it to safety. Still, nearly drowning is an upsetting experience—especially for a ‘wilderness expert.’ I need some time to think things through, so I will not be returning to Solaire. I’m going to spend the next few weeks in Phoenix, visiting museums and taking in the sights.

I’d appreciate it if you could hold my mail and things until I return.

All the best,

Kim Foster”

Nancy reread the letter silently. Something about it didn’t sound right. “Are you sure that’s Kim’s signature?” she asked the Roziers.

“Of course,” Laurent said. “In fact, I will prove it to you.” He went over to a wooden filing cabinet, pulled out a typed form, and handed it to Nancy. It was Kim’s original job application. The signature was identical to the one on the letter.

“So she’s really all right,” Bess said, smiling.

“She’s fine,” Jacqueline said, putting the application away. “We will miss her, of course, and it was quite irresponsible of her to walk out on us, but we are very relieved that she is all right.

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