The Power Down Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner & Anthony Vanarsdale

Author:Gertrude Chandler Warner & Anthony Vanarsdale [Warner, Gertrude Chandler & Vanarsdale, Anthony]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B07SNGR4ZW
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Published: 2019-10-02T00:00:00+00:00

Grandfather drove them through town, and the children put up the flyers.

“The rest of the flyers can go on Main Street and the marina,” said Grandfather. “I’ll park at the ice-cream shop and you can walk.”

He stopped outside the shop, and the Aldens went in to see if Ms. Freeman needed help.

Sarah was behind the counter with her back to the door. “Hi, Sarah,” said Jessie. “It looks like things are starting to get back to normal around here.”

“I know you were supposed to have the necklace today,” Sarah said, and at first Jessie thought Sarah was talking to her. Then she saw Sarah was talking on the shop’s landline telephone. “I’ll get it to you as soon as I can. Everything is a mess here. I need to go.” Sarah hung up with a big sigh.

“Can we help with anything?” Violet asked.

Sarah turned to them. She shook her head. “No, no, it’s fine. Just one of my jewelry customers. She doesn’t understand how the storm messed everything up.”

“Did you lose some of your jewelry?” Jessie asked.

Sarah mumbled something. Then she quickly said, “Hey, are you still searching for our bear? Have you found it?”

“Not yet,” Violet said.

Benny rose up on his toes to look over the counter. “We’re finding clues! Last night someone came to the yard and looked at all the bears. Did you know they’re hollow inside? We think something is hidden in a bear.”

“Really?” Sarah shrugged and looked away. “That’s odd. It doesn’t seem very likely. Why would anyone do that? I’m sure you’re mistaken.” She came out from behind the counter, still talking. “Sorry I can’t serve you any ice cream today. Marie won’t open the deep freeze until we have power again. I only came in to use the phone. Well, bye!” The door swung closed behind Sarah before anyone could say anything more.

“That was strange,” said Jessie.

A moment later, Ms. Freeman came in from the back room. “Did Sarah just leave?” she asked.

The children nodded. “She mentioned something about her online jewelry store.”

“Oh, of course. The Ice Box—that’s the name of her shop. Having the Internet down must be hard for her. Still, she has been acting very strangely lately.”

“This storm has been hard on lots of people,” Violet said. “We should post the rest of the flyers. Once the bears are back in place, people will feel better.”

Grandfather stayed in the shop to help Ms. Freeman, and the children went to post the flyers.

Outside, George Williams stood in front of The Stylish Sailor, frowning at another man.

“I delivered,” the second man insisted. “I did exactly what I was told.”

Benny stared for a second. He turned to the others and whispered, “That’s the guy whose boat was in the street!”

Henry nodded. It was Eric Pruett, and he did not seem happy. Henry pulled the others back into the doorway of the ice-cream shop. He did not want to eavesdrop, but even through the glass, they could hear George Williams’s speak with his southern accent.

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