There was a bulletin board in the store near the lockers where people kept their coats. On Friday morning all the store workers were crowded in front of the bulletin board. Whats going on? asked Benny. Toni said, Plenty! Next Wednesday afternoon, whe...
Benny saw Henry and Mr. Fogg go into Mr. Furmans office. He half expected to hear shouting and angry voices. There was nothing of the kind. Soon Mr. Fogg and Henry walked out together. Neither one looked angry or even upset. Benny couldnt imagine wha...
On their way to work the next morning Benny and Henry talked about the mystery of the lockets. Henry said, No one could find out how the lockets got to the jewelry counter. At first it seemed as if someone was playing a joke. I know, said Benny. It d...
One mystery was solved. Mr. Fogg had not had anything to do with the missing vase. But soon there was another mystery. Benny came early the next morning, but Toni and Doris were already in the store. Sam, the night watchman, had let them in before he...
Monday morning was almost gone before Henry remembered the order for the glass vase. He checked with Mrs. Lester. No, Henry, I havent seen any package, Doris said. You might ask the other clerks. Sometimes a package is taken to the wrong department....
It was Wednesday morning, and Benny was busy unpacking notebooks and writing paper. Mr. Fogg came over to him. I have a delivery for Miss Douglas. Its a special order, and shes in a hurry for it. You know where Woodland Path is, dont you? I dont want...
Benny and Henry wondered how the first day at work would go. That question was still on their minds as they entered the store the next morning at half past nine. Toni was already there, sorting her change for the day. This is a good beginning. Youre...
It was just after lunch when the two Aldens met the man who had scowled at them earlier that day. This is Mr. Fogg, Mr. Furman said. Henry, you will be working with Mr. Fogg. He is the manager of the first floor. You can learn a lot from him. Henry s...
As they rode along, Benny said, The girls are lucky. They already have jobs. They each have their own, but so far we just know of one job and there are two of us. Henry asked, What would you really like to do if you could do anything you wanted? I li...
It was a hot, lazy morning, that last day of July. Not a leaf stirred in the huge maple tree in the Alden front yard. Even the birds were still. Henry Alden sat on the grass with his back against a tree trunk. He was holding a book he was supposed to...
