CHAPTER 13 Just in Time! Aunt Jane was all right the next day. But she was surprised when Henry said he wanted to go up to the woodshed again. Why? she asked. Well, said Henry, if someone lives there, we might find something new any day. Take Sam wit...
CHAPTER 12 Too Much Excitement Oh, tell us what you see! begged Jessie. Cant we come down, too? I wouldnt, Jessie, said Henry looking up. Its so dirty. Well look very carefully and tell you everything. Benny had crawled through the little door with t...
CHAPTER 11 A New Discovery Henry said, We certainly want to see Mr. Cole right away. I hope he has something to tell us. I hope he will talk more than Willie, said Benny. They all laughed as they started out for Grandpa Coles. The two old men were si...
CHAPTER 10 Back to the Woodshed The next day Maggie saw an old man in overalls coming to the back door. He had a basket of eggs. Are you selling eggs? Maggie asked. Yep, said the old man. Where did you come from? she asked again. Beans, said the man....
CHAPTER 9 What Was in the Box Aunt Jane was not in the house. No dog came to meet them. Aunt Janes dog, Lady, always stayed with her. Benny called out, Aunt Jane! When nobody answered, Henry called, Lady! Lady! A bark came from the yard behind the ho...
CHAPTER 8 A Light in the Dark Benny was the first to speak. He said, Well, this shows two things. Somebodys living here. And his hiding place cant be very far away. Thats right, Benny, said Henry. Nobody could move all these things very far and then...
CHAPTER 7 Clues from an Old Book Back at the farmhouse Henry told Aunt Jane the whole story. What a story that is! she said. But Im not afraid with Sim and Sam here. Who do you suppose is living in my woodshed? Its a good housekeeper, said Jessie. Ev...
CHAPTER 6 Exploring the Woodshed Soon everyone in town knew the four young Aldens. They went everywhere. One morning Benny went over to the Bean farm. He met Mr. Bean, Andys brother, and Mrs. Bean. They were glad to see Benny and told him to come oft...
CHAPTER 5 An Old Flintlock Gun The Aldens found a fine motel. The man said he would take Watch if they tied him up. Watch did not like this at all, but he lay down by the beds. After breakfast on Sunday morning, Henry said, The men wont be working Su...
CHAPTER 4 The Potato Pit You go on ahead, Sim, said Mr. Alden. Well follow if you are sure your wife wants to make sandwiches for us. Yes, Im sure, said Sim. We got lots of milk, too. We can fill up your Thermos bottles. Well drink more milk than tha...