
The Seven Sleuths’ Club
CHAPTER I. ENTER THE S. S. C.
CHAPTER II. SNOW MAIDENS
CHAPTER III. A MERRY ADVENTURE
CHAPTER IV. INTERESTING NEWS
CHAPTER V. A MISCHIEVOUS PLAN
CHAPTER VI. MILK MAIDS AND BUTTER CHURNERS
CHAPTER VII. AN UNWILLING HOSTESS
CHAPTER VIII. THREE LETTERS
CHAPTER IX. A RETURNED CALL
In the chilly corridors of a girls’ seminary, a brisk school bell signals a brief escape from lessons, and a handful of lively students gather around a roaring fireplace. Six friends—each with their own quirks and bright personalities—convene for a secret meeting of the Seven Sleuths’ Club, a makes‑do detective circle born from a promise of a “wild and wonderful” discovery. Their leader, Merry, bursts in with a grin, eager to reveal the first clue that will set their investigations in motion.
Through playful banter and a hint of mischievous rivalry, the girls hint at hidden mysteries lurking within their school’s walls. As they swap rumors, dodge reprimands from stern teachers, and tease one another about supernatural rumors, the atmosphere crackles with anticipation. Listeners will feel the snap of winter winds, hear the clatter of school bells, and join the club as it prepares for its inaugural adventure, promising curiosity, friendship, and a dash of youthful sleuthing.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (236K 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
2013-05-11
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
b. 1876
Best known as Carol Norton, this American writer created lively mysteries and adventures for young readers in the 1920s and 1930s, often with brave girls at the center of the story.
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