Puzzling it Out

One Mystery Explained

Major Goodrich Assists

The Major has a Further Inspiration

The Unexpected

Aunt Minerva Takes Command

Six Months Later

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

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THE GIRL NEXT DOOR

 CHAPTER I

MARCIA'S SECRET

"Marcia Brett, do you mean to tell me—"

"Tell you—what?"

"That you've had a secret two whole months and never told me about it yet? And I'm your best friend!"

"I was waiting till you came to the city, Janet. I wanted to tell you; I didn't want to write it."

"Well, I've been in the city twelve hours, and you never said a word about it till just now."

"But, Janet, we've been sight-seeing ever since you arrived. You can't very well tell secrets when you're sight-seeing, you know!"

"Well, you might have given me a hint about[Pg 4] it long ago. You know we've 

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