
A WORD TO ALL NEWSPAPER BOYS
CHAPTER I. THE MYSTERIOUS HOUSE.
CHAPTER II. RENFRO WANTS A NEWSPAPER ROUTE.
CHAPTER III. A STRANGE MAN AT A WINDOW.
CHAPTER IV. A NEW DOG AT THE OLD HOUSE.
Chapter V. THE STRANGER COMES AGAIN.
CHAPTER VI. HELEN WIER IS KIDNAPED.
CHAPTER VII. RENFRO TAKES THE EYEBROWS.
CHAPTER VIII. RENFRO GETS A SHOCK.
CHAPTER IX. TRACKS AT THE CABIN.
Renfro Horn is a dedicated newspaper carrier who treats every delivery like a mission, braving snow, rain and stubborn doors to bring the world’s news to his community. In this first adventure he finds himself thrust into a strange, wintry landscape where an old man’s hunting cabin hides more than just frozen game. A sudden rabbit‑drop and a suspicious lurking figure prompt Renfro to step beyond his route, offering a glimpse of the courage and quick thinking the job can demand.
As he helps the cranky Captain Pete clear a pile of birds, Renfro’s curiosity is sparked by a mysterious house on the edge of the woods. Whispered rumors of hidden dangers and an odd stranger at a window set the stage for a puzzling case that will test his streetwise instincts. Listeners will be drawn into the brisk, gritty world of early‑morning deliveries and the unexpected mysteries that can appear right on a boy’s own doorstep.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (236K characters)
Release date
2025-09-22
Rights
Public domain in the USA.