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+ font-variant: normal; + padding: 0 0.2em; +} </style> </head> @@ -155,60 +92,181 @@ p.t15,div.t15,.t15 { margin-left:19em;text-indent:-3em; margin-top:0; margin-b <div>*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK 42687 ***</div> <div id="cover" class="img"> -<img id="coverpage" src="images/cover.jpg" alt="The Seven Sleuths’ Club" width="500" height="738" /> +<img id="coverpage" src="images/cover.jpg" alt="The Seven Sleuths’ Club" style="width: 500px; height: 738px"> </div> -<div class="img" id="front"><img src="images/front.jpg" alt="“I wish we had brought some snowshoes,” Merry remarked." width="500" height="789" /></div> +<div class="img" id="front"><img src="images/front.jpg" alt="“I wish we had brought some snowshoes,” Merry remarked." style="width: 500px; height: 789px"></div> <p class="center"><a href="#frontref"><i>“I wish we had brought some snowshoes,” Merry remarked.</i></a></p> + <div class="box"> <h1>The -<br />Seven Sleuths’ Club</h1> +<br >Seven Sleuths’ Club</h1> + <p class="tbcenter"><span class="large"><b><i>By</i> CAROL NORTON</b></span></p> -<hr /> +<hr > <p class="center"><span class="sc">Author of</span> -<br />“The Phantom Yacht,” “Bobs, A Girl Detective,” etc.</p> -<div class="img"><img src="images/logo.jpg" alt="(logo)" width="180" height="191" /></div> -<hr /> +<br >“The Phantom Yacht,” “Bobs, A Girl Detective,” etc.</p> +<div class="img"><img src="images/logo.jpg" alt="(logo)" style="width: 180px; height: 191px"></div> +<hr > <p class="center"><span class="sc">The Saalfield Publishing Company</span> -<br /><span class="small">Akron, Ohio</span> <span class="hst"><span class="small">New York</span></span></p> +<br ><span class="small">Akron, Ohio</span> <span class="hst"><span class="small">New York</span></span></p> <p class="center"><span class="smaller"><span class="sc">Copyright MCMXXVIII</span> -<br />The Saalfield Publishing Co. -<br /><i>Printed in the United States of America</i></span></p> +<br >The Saalfield Publishing Co. +<br ><i>Printed in the United States of America</i></span></p> </div> + <h2>CONTENTS</h2> -<dl class="toc"> -<dt class="jr"><span class="jl"><span class="small">CHAPTER</span></span> <span class="small">PAGE</span></dt> -<dt><a href="#c1">I. Enter the S. S. C.</a> 3</dt> -<dt><a href="#c2">II. Snow Maidens</a> 9</dt> -<dt><a href="#c3">III. A Merry Adventure</a> 15</dt> -<dt><a href="#c4">IV. Interesting News</a> 29</dt> -<dt><a href="#c5">V. A Mischievous Plan</a> 36</dt> -<dt><a href="#c6">VI. Milk Maids and Butter Churners</a> 44</dt> -<dt><a href="#c7">VII. An Unwilling Hostess</a> 51</dt> -<dt><a href="#c8">VIII. Three Letters</a> 59</dt> -<dt><a href="#c9">IX. A Returned Call</a> 72</dt> -<dt><a href="#c10">X. Wanted—A Housekeeper</a> 80</dt> -<dt><a href="#c11">XI. A Rebellious Boy</a> 93</dt> -<dt><a href="#c12">XII. A Sleigh-ride Party</a> 98</dt> -<dt><a href="#c13">XIII. A Bag of Gold</a> 106</dt> -<dt><a href="#c14">XIV. Two Conspirators</a> 118</dt> -<dt><a href="#c15">XV. A Boy’s Repentance</a> 125</dt> -<dt><a href="#c16">XVI. The Heart of a Snob</a> 137</dt> -<dt><a href="#c17">XVII. First Day in a New School</a> 144</dt> -<dt><a href="#c18">XVIII. A Mystery to Solve</a> 153</dt> -<dt><a href="#c19">XIX. Searching for Clues</a> 163</dt> -<dt><a href="#c20">XX. The Sleuths Sleuthing</a> 171</dt> -<dt><a href="#c21">XXI. A Valentine Party</a> 183</dt> -<dt><a href="#c22">XXII. A New Resolve</a> 194</dt> -<dt><a href="#c23">XXIII. A Proud Cook</a> 201</dt> -<dt><a href="#c24">XXIV. Kindness Rewarded</a> 211</dt> -<dt><a href="#c25">XXV. A Much Loved Girl</a> 219</dt> -<dt><a href="#c26">XXVI. A Happy Reunion</a> 225</dt> -<dt><a href="#c27">XXVII. Home, Sweet Home</a> 231</dt> -</dl> + +<table class="autotable"> +<thead> +<tr> + <th class="tdch small">CHAPTER</th> + <th></th> + <th class="tdr small">PAGE</th> +</tr> +</thead> +<tbody> + <tr> + <td class="tdch"><a href="#c1">I.</a></td> + <td>Enter the S. S. C.</td> + <td class="tdr">3</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdch"><a href="#c2">II.</a></td> + <td>Snow Maidens</td> + <td class="tdr">9</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdch"><a href="#c3">III.</a></td> + <td>A Merry Adventure</td> + <td class="tdr">15</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdch"><a href="#c4">IV.</a></td> + <td>Interesting News</td> + <td class="tdr">29</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdch"><a href="#c5">V.</a></td> + <td>A Mischievous Plan</td> + <td class="tdr">36</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdch"><a href="#c6">VI.</a></td> + <td>Milk Maids and Butter Churners</td> + <td class="tdr">44</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdch"><a href="#c7">VII.</a></td> + <td>An Unwilling Hostess</td> + <td class="tdr">51</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdch"><a href="#c8">VIII.</a></td> + <td>Three Letters</td> + <td class="tdr">59</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdch"><a href="#c9">IX.</a></td> + <td>A Returned Call</td> + <td class="tdr">72</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdch"><a href="#c10">X.</a></td> + <td>Wanted—A Housekeeper</td> + <td class="tdr">80</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdch"><a href="#c11">XI.</a></td> + <td>A Rebellious Boy</td> + <td class="tdr">93</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdch"><a href="#c12">XII.</a></td> + <td>A Sleigh-ride Party</td> + <td class="tdr">98</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdch"><a href="#c13">XIII.</a></td> + <td>A Bag of Gold</td> + <td class="tdr">106</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdch"><a href="#c14">XIV.</a></td> + <td>Two Conspirators</td> + <td class="tdr">118</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdch"><a href="#c15">XV.</a></td> + <td>A Boy’s Repentance</td> + <td class="tdr">125</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdch"><a href="#c16">XVI.</a></td> + <td>The Heart of a Snob</td> + <td class="tdr">137</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdch"><a href="#c17">XVII.</a></td> + <td>First Day in a New School</td> + <td class="tdr">144</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdch"><a href="#c18">XVIII.</a></td> + <td>A Mystery to Solve</td> + <td class="tdr">153</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdch"><a href="#c19">XIX.</a></td> + <td>Searching for Clues</td> + <td class="tdr">163</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdch"><a href="#c20">XX.</a></td> + <td>The Sleuths Sleuthing</td> + <td class="tdr">171</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdch"><a href="#c21">XXI.</a></td> + <td>A Valentine Party</td> + <td class="tdr">183</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdch"><a href="#c22">XXII.</a></td> + <td>A New Resolve</td> + <td class="tdr">194</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdch"><a href="#c23">XXIII.</a></td> + <td>A Proud Cook</td> + <td class="tdr">201</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdch"><a href="#c24">XXIV.</a></td> + <td>Kindness Rewarded</td> + <td class="tdr">211</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdch"><a href="#c25">XXV.</a></td> + <td>A Much Loved Girl</td> + <td class="tdr">219</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdch"><a href="#c26">XXVI.</a></td> + <td>A Happy Reunion</td> + <td class="tdr">225</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdch"><a href="#c27">XXVII.</a></td> + <td>Home, Sweet Home</td> + <td class="tdr">231</td> + </tr> +</tbody> +</table> + +<div class="center xxlarge" style="margin-top: 10%;"><b>THE SEVEN SLEUTHS’ CLUB</b></div> <div class="pb" id="Page_3">[3]</div> -<h1 title="">THE SEVEN SLEUTHS’ CLUB</h1> <h2 id="c1">CHAPTER I. -<br /><span class="small">ENTER THE S. S. C.</span></h2> +<br ><span class="small">ENTER THE S. S. C.</span></h2> <p>A musical gong, resounding through the corridors of the Sunnyside seminary, was the signal for the opening of doors and the trooping out of @@ -351,7 +409,7 @@ desk preparing to study. “I wouldn’t be her, not for a million!”</p> <div class="pb" id="Page_9">[9]</div> <h2 id="c2">CHAPTER II. -<br /><span class="small">SNOW MAIDENS</span></h2> +<br ><span class="small">SNOW MAIDENS</span></h2> <p>The picturesque village of Sunnyside had one main road, wide, elm-shaded, which began at a beautiful hill-encircled lake, and which from there @@ -484,7 +542,7 @@ were located.</p> it took a lifetime.</p> <div class="pb" id="Page_15">[15]</div> <h2 id="c3">CHAPTER III. -<br /><span class="small">A MERRY ADVENTURE</span></h2> +<br ><span class="small">A MERRY ADVENTURE</span></h2> <p>The snow-plough had been along on the wide street and sidewalks of the main thoroughfares of the town and the girls had no trouble at all in making @@ -812,7 +870,7 @@ do succeed?”</p> “<i>We will!</i>”</p> <div class="pb" id="Page_29">[29]</div> <h2 id="c4">CHAPTER IV. -<br /><span class="small">INTERESTING NEWS</span></h2> +<br ><span class="small">INTERESTING NEWS</span></h2> <p>The midwinter blizzard continued, and so intense was the cold and so unceasing the cutting, icy blast that Miss Demorest, at the request of several parents, @@ -979,7 +1037,7 @@ ceased teasing and told them a story which interested them greatly.</p> <div class="pb" id="Page_36">[36]</div> <h2 id="c5">CHAPTER V. -<br /><span class="small">A MISCHIEVOUS PLAN</span></h2> +<br ><span class="small">A MISCHIEVOUS PLAN</span></h2> <p>“Well, to begin at the beginning, Jack was pleased as punch to see Alfred Morrison, and for the first fifteen minutes they talked of nothing but college @@ -1160,7 +1218,7 @@ you can find; we’ll make up our milkmaid costumes and have a dress rehearsal.”</p> <div class="pb" id="Page_44">[44]</div> <h2 id="c6">CHAPTER VI. -<br /><span class="small">MILK MAIDS AND BUTTER CHURNERS</span></h2> +<br ><span class="small">MILK MAIDS AND BUTTER CHURNERS</span></h2> <p>The next day arrived, as next days will, and, as the blizzard had blown itself away and only a soft feathery snow was falling, the girls, communicating @@ -1312,7 +1370,7 @@ and did it well; then Johnnie appeared with the sleigh and the girls gleefully departed.</p> <div class="pb" id="Page_51">[51]</div> <h2 id="c7">CHAPTER VII. -<br /><span class="small">AN UNWILLING HOSTESS</span></h2> +<br ><span class="small">AN UNWILLING HOSTESS</span></h2> <p>Meanwhile in the handsome home of Colonel Wainright, on the hill-road overlooking the distant lake, a very discontented girl sat staring moodily @@ -1501,7 +1559,7 @@ for some reason her monthly allowance from her father had been delayed.</p> <div class="pb" id="Page_59">[59]</div> <h2 id="c8">CHAPTER VIII. -<br /><span class="small">THREE LETTERS</span></h2> +<br ><span class="small">THREE LETTERS</span></h2> <p>The following morning Colonel Wainright called the girl into his study, and, laying his hand on her shoulder, he said: “Little lassie, why don’t you try @@ -1813,7 +1871,7 @@ consternation for fear the joke they played upon her would be found out.</p> <div class="pb" id="Page_72">[72]</div> <h2 id="c9">CHAPTER IX. -<br /><span class="small">A RETURNED CALL</span></h2> +<br ><span class="small">A RETURNED CALL</span></h2> <p>Fifteen minutes later as the delivery sleigh turned into the drive of the unpretentious Angel home, Betty Byrd, who sat near the window, declared: @@ -1999,7 +2057,7 @@ All of you come over to my house. Tra-la. Good night!”</p> <div class="pb" id="Page_80">[80]</div> <h2 id="c10">CHAPTER X. -<br /><span class="small">WANTED—A HOUSEKEEPER</span></h2> +<br ><span class="small">WANTED—A HOUSEKEEPER</span></h2> <p>Meanwhile Colonel Wainright was facing a new problem. While living alone he had needed very little waiting on, a faithful Chinese cook had @@ -2314,7 +2372,7 @@ motherless girl was soon to have a change of heart.</p> <div class="pb" id="Page_93">[93]</div> <h2 id="c11">CHAPTER XI. -<br /><span class="small">A REBELLIOUS BOY</span></h2> +<br ><span class="small">A REBELLIOUS BOY</span></h2> <p>The next morning when Colonel Wainright entered the cheery, sun-flooded breakfast-room, he saw a slender girl standing by the window looking @@ -2431,7 +2489,7 @@ even less inclined to talk than before, and so he went indoors to prepare for the afternoon frolic.</p> <div class="pb" id="Page_98">[98]</div> <h2 id="c12">CHAPTER XII. -<br /><span class="small">A SLEIGH-RIDE PARTY</span></h2> +<br ><span class="small">A SLEIGH-RIDE PARTY</span></h2> <p>Promptly at two, Geraldine and Alfred, well bundled in furs, were waiting in the hall when a joyous shouting, ringing of bells and blowing of @@ -2611,7 +2669,7 @@ was locked, so why should I be?”</p> <i>thought</i> she was alone in the log cabin.</p> <div class="pb" id="Page_106">[106]</div> <h2 id="c13">CHAPTER XIII. -<br /><span class="small">A BAG OF GOLD</span></h2> +<br ><span class="small">A BAG OF GOLD</span></h2> <p>Doris sang softly to herself as she busily unpacked the lunch baskets and spread the long table in the living-room. The tea kettle was soon humming @@ -2900,7 +2958,7 @@ said kindly: “Now, Doris, tell me what is troubling you. What has happened?”</p> <div class="pb" id="Page_118">[118]</div> <h2 id="c14">CHAPTER XIV. -<br /><span class="small">TWO CONSPIRATORS</span></h2> +<br ><span class="small">TWO CONSPIRATORS</span></h2> <p>Doris, knowing that she could trust Bob, made him promise eternal secrecy and then she told him the whole story, withholding only the name of the @@ -3057,7 +3115,7 @@ girls would indeed have been mystified if they had heard them.</p> <div class="pb" id="Page_125">[125]</div> <h2 id="c15">CHAPTER XV. -<br /><span class="small">A BOY’S REPENTANCE</span></h2> +<br ><span class="small">A BOY’S REPENTANCE</span></h2> <p>Danny O’Neil, meanwhile having skated across the lake, had returned to his work as he had promised Doris that he would.</p> @@ -3333,7 +3391,7 @@ permit her to return to the city where the boys admired and understood her.</p> <div class="pb" id="Page_137">[137]</div> <h2 id="c16">CHAPTER XVI. -<br /><span class="small">THE HEART OF A SNOB</span></h2> +<br ><span class="small">THE HEART OF A SNOB</span></h2> <p>The Colonel glanced anxiously at his young guest the next morning. She had been so bright and animated for days that the good man was beginning @@ -3492,7 +3550,7 @@ town girls at their homes, and then went round the longest way to the Wainright place.</p> <div class="pb" id="Page_144">[144]</div> <h2 id="c17">CHAPTER XVII. -<br /><span class="small">FIRST DAY IN A NEW SCHOOL</span></h2> +<br ><span class="small">FIRST DAY IN A NEW SCHOOL</span></h2> <p>It had been decided between Mr. Morrison and the Colonel, who had been corresponding about the matter, not to start Geraldine in the Sunnyside @@ -3702,7 +3760,7 @@ until the meeting is called.” And with that explanation the curious Geraldine had to be content.</p> <div class="pb" id="Page_153">[153]</div> <h2 id="c18">CHAPTER XVIII. -<br /><span class="small">A MYSTERY TO SOLVE</span></h2> +<br ><span class="small">A MYSTERY TO SOLVE</span></h2> <p>“Meeting is called to order!” Merry turned to beckon the girl, who, feeling rather like an intruder, had seated herself some distance from the others. @@ -3936,7 +3994,7 @@ Alfred was calling, “Do hurry, Sister. This isn’t good-bye forever.” And so laughingly they parted.</p> <div class="pb" id="Page_163">[163]</div> <h2 id="c19">CHAPTER XIX. -<br /><span class="small">SEARCHING FOR CLUES</span></h2> +<br ><span class="small">SEARCHING FOR CLUES</span></h2> <p>The next afternoon the girls found Bob waiting near the seminary with the delivery sleigh. Geraldine, for half a moment, was amazed to hear the @@ -4122,7 +4180,7 @@ which meant that they would postpone further discussion until another day.</p> <div class="pb" id="Page_171">[171]</div> <h2 id="c20">CHAPTER XX. -<br /><span class="small">THE SLEUTHS SLEUTHING</span></h2> +<br ><span class="small">THE SLEUTHS SLEUTHING</span></h2> <p>“Isn’t it keen that we have this whole Friday afternoon off?” Peg pirouetted about on the snowy road in front of the girls. “Now we can carry out @@ -4405,7 +4463,7 @@ when they think we were planning it for the orphans?”</p> <div class="pb" id="Page_183">[183]</div> <h2 id="c21">CHAPTER XXI. -<br /><span class="small">A VALENTINE PARTY</span></h2> +<br ><span class="small">A VALENTINE PARTY</span></h2> <p>On Saturday afternoon, when Geraldine was leaving Colonel Wainright’s home at about one-thirty, she saw Danny O’Neil working at the summer @@ -4657,7 +4715,7 @@ winter in the town where he was born.” Indeed was working miraculous changes in his sister.</p> <div class="pb" id="Page_194">[194]</div> <h2 id="c22">CHAPTER XXII. -<br /><span class="small">A NEW RESOLVE</span></h2> +<br ><span class="small">A NEW RESOLVE</span></h2> <p>On Monday morning Geraldine awoke with a new resolve. Never again would she be put in the embarrassing position of not being able to do anything @@ -4824,7 +4882,7 @@ was Martha O’Neil, and so the mystery was no nearer a solution than it had been.</p> <div class="pb" id="Page_201">[201]</div> <h2 id="c23">CHAPTER XXIII. -<br /><span class="small">A PROUD COOK</span></h2> +<br ><span class="small">A PROUD COOK</span></h2> <p>On the day of the party Geraldine was up early and at once donned a pretty blue bungalow apron. Then followed merry hours, each one filled with @@ -5059,7 +5117,7 @@ boys approached to claim them as partners for a dance.</p> <div class="pb" id="Page_211">[211]</div> <h2 id="c24">CHAPTER XXIV. -<br /><span class="small">KINDNESS REWARDED</span></h2> +<br ><span class="small">KINDNESS REWARDED</span></h2> <p>Merry, Geraldine and Doris went alone the next day to the home of Myra Comely. Danny O’Neil drove them there, then waited in the cutter until @@ -5253,7 +5311,7 @@ in the automatic organ and it was playing dance music which could not be resisted.</p> <div class="pb" id="Page_219">[219]</div> <h2 id="c25">CHAPTER XXV. -<br /><span class="small">A MUCH LOVED GIRL</span></h2> +<br ><span class="small">A MUCH LOVED GIRL</span></h2> <p>“Geraldine, dearie, why don’t you get up? Aren’t you feeling well this morning?”</p> <p>It was the day after the sleigh-ride party. Mrs. @@ -5387,7 +5445,7 @@ me, someone to care for.”</p> <p>Before Geraldine could reply, the door bell pealed.</p> <div class="pb" id="Page_225">[225]</div> <h2 id="c26">CHAPTER XXVI. -<br /><span class="small">A HAPPY REUNION</span></h2> +<br ><span class="small">A HAPPY REUNION</span></h2> <p>The tall, fine-looking man who stood on the front porch lifted his hat as Mrs. Gray opened the door.</p> <p>“I’m Mr. Morrison,” he said, and then he hastened @@ -5525,7 +5583,7 @@ that Geraldine was strong enough to be moved.</p> supposed that they were going to Dorchester.</p> <div class="pb" id="Page_231">[231]</div> <h2 id="c27">CHAPTER XXVII. -<br /><span class="small">HOME, SWEET HOME</span></h2> +<br ><span class="small">HOME, SWEET HOME</span></h2> <p>Geraldine, supposing that they were about to leave for the city, could not understand why her friends had not called to say good-bye.</p> diff --git a/42687-h/images/cover.jpg b/42687-h/images/cover.jpg Binary files differindex e235046..829c9b7 100644 --- a/42687-h/images/cover.jpg +++ b/42687-h/images/cover.jpg diff --git a/LICENSE.txt b/LICENSE.txt index 6312041..b5dba15 100644 --- a/LICENSE.txt +++ b/LICENSE.txt @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -This eBook, including all associated images, markup, improvements, +This book, including all associated images, markup, improvements, metadata, and any other content or labor, has been confirmed to be in the PUBLIC DOMAIN IN THE UNITED STATES. @@ -7,5 +7,5 @@ the "Copyright How-To" at https://www.gutenberg.org. 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