The Happy Hollisters and the Ghost Horse Mystery

The Happy Hollisters and the Ghost Horse Mystery — page 7
But it’s time we were getting home Emmy put in I’m afraid we couldn’t stay on the island more than a day That’s not long enough to solve a mystery she added with a smile even for my favorite detectives But we might find a clue for Gary Pam said Please let us try We certainly could use some help on the mystery said Mr Landon and Gary agreed The Hollisters turned pleading eyes on Indy All right he said but just for one night and one day Holly gave Indy a bear hug and the other children chorused excited thank-yous It’s not far from here Gary told them We can make Cliffport by sundown That’s where we get the ferry to the island While the other children chattered happily about the trip Sue wandered off to the far side of the room There she went up to a low perch on which sat a small owl Curious she moved closer almost touching it Then she put out a chubby finger and poked at the bird The owl toppled but only for a second As Sue cried out it spread its wings and flew around the room Oh It’s not stuffed the little girl exclaimed as the bird came to rest on her left shoulder The other Hollisters were startled but not Mr Landon or Gary That’s a tame screech owl the birdman said We call her Fluffy As he set the bird back on the perch he explained that he had found it injured on Wicket-ee-nock Island I think she fell out of the