
THE MYSTERY OF ARNOLD HALL
THE MYSTERY OF ARNOLD HALL - CHAPTER I PAT’S CHANCE
CHAPTER II ANNE
CHAPTER III “HILL TOP”
CHAPTER IV THE ALLEY GANG
CHAPTER V MOSS
CHAPTER VI A MEDDLER
CHAPTER VII A FALL
CHAPTER VIII JACK OR TUT?
CHAPTER IX A TOUGH PROPOSITION
Patricia Randall’s ordinary summer night takes a sudden turn when a messenger delivers a cryptic letter and a thousand‑dollar check earmarked for a year at Granard College. The surprise gift throws her modest household into a whirl of excitement and suspicion, as her parents debate whether to accept the unknown benefactor’s generosity or to investigate its source.
As Pat dreams of dormitory life and the freedom it promises, she can’t shake the feeling that someone close to the family has a hidden agenda. The mysterious note hints at deeper secrets tied to the enigmatic Arnold Hall, a place shrouded in local lore. With curiosity sparked and a sense of adventure blooming, Patricia prepares to uncover the truth behind the unexpected generosity, setting the stage for a suspenseful search that will test family bonds and reveal long‑kept mysteries.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (282K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Rod Crawford, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2013-10-26
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
A little-known early 20th-century writer of adventure and mystery stories for young readers, remembered today mainly through two brisk, public-domain novels. Her books mix hidden motives, family trouble, and just enough suspense to keep the pages turning.
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