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儿童英语读物 The Cereal Box Mystery CHAPTER 6 A Spy in the Woods

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“Watch, come back!” shouted Henry. He ran after Watch. So did all the others.

As they reached the edge of the woods, they heard crashing sounds and heavy footsteps. A shadowy figure ran between two big trees and then disappeared.

The Aldens ran after the figure. But they had to stop at a steep bank leading down to a wide stream. Watch ran up and down the bank, barking fiercely.

Jessie caught Watch. “Good boy,” she said. “Good dog.”

“You were right, Violet!” Soo Lee exclaimed. “Someone was watching us.”

“But why?” asked Henry.

“It was the cereal box thief,” said Benny. “He didn’t find the silver star, so he came back to steal more cereal.”

“Oh, Benny, that doesn’t make sense. Why steal cereal when you can just buy it at the store?” asked Violet.

“I don’t know,” said Benny, looking stubborn.

“Here’s another footprint,” Jessie said suddenly. She pointed1. Sure enough, in the mud at the very edge of the stream was a footprint. It wasn’t very big.

“This isn’t at all like the footprint we found by the front door,” said Henry. “It’s much smaller.”

“That means there are two cereal thieves,” said Benny.

“Maybe.” But Henry didn’t sound so sure. “Or maybe the footprint just looks smaller because of the mud. See? It’s already filling up with water.”

“Or maybe the thief wore extra-big boots last night as a disguise,” Soo Lee suggested.

“That’s possible, too,” Henry agreed.

Jessie sighed. “We have a mystery and we have clues,” she said. “But nothing makes any sense.”

“Let’s walk along the creek2 for a little ways,” Henry said. “Maybe the spy crossed it again and we can follow the spy’s tracks to find out who it is.”

“Good idea,” said Jessie.

They walked along the creek. A little while later, Soo Lee found another footprint. This footprint was small, just as the other one had been. And it was going up the side of the bank.

They raced into the woods — and stopped. No more footprints could be seen. Then Watch growled3 softly.

“Can you smell the person?” asked Benny. “Can you find who it is and where he went?”

As if he understood Benny, Watch ran forward. They followed him through the woods. Without warning, they crashed out of the trees — and into their own backyard.

Watch ran up to the boxcar and barked loudly.

“He’s trapped the spy in our boxcar!” cried Benny. He ran up to the boxcar, put his hands around his mouth, and said, “Come out and surrender! We have you surrounded!”

The Aldens waited with their hearts pounding. But no one came out of the boxcar.

“I don’t think anyone is in there,” Violet whispered to Soo Lee.

“Me neither,” Soo Lee whispered back.

“If you don’t come out,” said Jessie loudly, “we’re coming in.”

No one answered.

Slowly they walked up to the boxcar. Cautiously, they peered inside.

It was empty.

Then Violet’s eyes widened. She raised her hands to her cheeks. “Oh, Benny,” she gasped4. “You were right. Whoever it was stole your box of cereal!”

Sure enough, the box of cereal that Benny had brought out to the boxcar was missing. All that was left of it was the cereal in the cracked pink cup.

“And look,” said Henry. “There is a fresh smear5 of mud on the stump6 that we use as a step into the boxcar. Our thief must have stood here to reach inside and grab the cereal.”

“So someone was watching us so that he could steal Benny’s box of cereal?” Violet looked down at the pink ring on her finger and rubbed it absently. “It just doesn’t make sense.”

“Maybe Mr. Map is trying to steal my Silver Frosted Stars for the prizes inside,” said Benny. “Violet and Jessie both got rings.”

“No, Benny,” Jessie said. She held out her hand. “The green stone in my ring is pretty, but it isn’t a real emerald.”

“I think my pink ring is pretty, too,” said Violet. “But I don’t think a thief would want it.”

“But who did take the real jewels?” Benny said.

“And where did he put them?” Soo Lee added.

“Remember, the gift shop owner said that Marvin Map almost looked as if he wanted the police to catch him,” Henry said. “Maybe he did. Maybe he was just trying to distract them while an accomplice7 stole the jewels.”

“An accomplice like Mr. Darden. He was acting8 awfully9 suspiciously this morning,” Jessie said.

“Yes,” Henry agreed. “Tomorrow, we’re going to follow Mr. Darden and see what he is up to.”

That night, Watch lifted his head and growled softly. Benny woke up.

“What is it, boy? Is it another burglar?” Watch growled again, but he didn’t jump off the bed or bark.

Benny listened with all his might, but he couldn’t hear anything at all. After a while, Watch lowered his head.

“Good boy,” Benny whispered, petting Watch. “Don’t worry. I brought the cereal with me. It’s on the top shelf of my closet and I’m going to keep it there until breakfast tomorrow. No one will think of looking for it there.”

Watch’s tail thumped10 slightly, as if he understood. Then he and Benny went back to sleep.
 


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1 pointed Il8zB4     
adj.尖的,直截了当的
参考例句:
  • He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
  • She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。
2 creek 3orzL     
n.小溪,小河,小湾
参考例句:
  • He sprang through the creek.他跳过小河。
  • People sunbathe in the nude on the rocks above the creek.人们在露出小溪的岩石上裸体晒日光浴。
3 growled 65a0c9cac661e85023a63631d6dab8a3     
v.(动物)发狺狺声, (雷)作隆隆声( growl的过去式和过去分词 );低声咆哮着说
参考例句:
  • \"They ought to be birched, \" growled the old man. 老人咆哮道:“他们应受到鞭打。” 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He growled out an answer. 他低声威胁着回答。 来自《简明英汉词典》
4 gasped e6af294d8a7477229d6749fa9e8f5b80     
v.喘气( gasp的过去式和过去分词 );喘息;倒抽气;很想要
参考例句:
  • She gasped at the wonderful view. 如此美景使她惊讶得屏住了呼吸。
  • People gasped with admiration at the superb skill of the gymnasts. 体操运动员的高超技艺令人赞叹。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
5 smear 6EmyX     
v.涂抹;诽谤,玷污;n.污点;诽谤,污蔑
参考例句:
  • He has been spreading false stories in an attempt to smear us.他一直在散布谎言企图诽谤我们。
  • There's a smear on your shirt.你衬衫上有个污点。
6 stump hGbzY     
n.残株,烟蒂,讲演台;v.砍断,蹒跚而走
参考例句:
  • He went on the stump in his home state.他到故乡所在的州去发表演说。
  • He used the stump as a table.他把树桩用作桌子。
7 accomplice XJsyq     
n.从犯,帮凶,同谋
参考例句:
  • She was her husband's accomplice in murdering a rich old man.她是她丈夫谋杀一个老富翁的帮凶。
  • He is suspected as an accomplice of the murder.他涉嫌为这次凶杀案的同谋。
8 acting czRzoc     
n.演戏,行为,假装;adj.代理的,临时的,演出用的
参考例句:
  • Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她,她只是假装的。
  • During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代,她的表演生涯黯然失色。
9 awfully MPkym     
adv.可怕地,非常地,极端地
参考例句:
  • Agriculture was awfully neglected in the past.过去农业遭到严重忽视。
  • I've been feeling awfully bad about it.对这我一直感到很难受。
10 thumped 0a7f1b69ec9ae1663cb5ed15c0a62795     
v.重击, (指心脏)急速跳动( thump的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • Dave thumped the table in frustration . 戴夫懊恼得捶打桌子。
  • He thumped the table angrily. 他愤怒地用拳捶击桌子。
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