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5 That Special Something
6 A Chance Encounter
7 Mysterious Strangers
8 An Important Assignment
9 A Horrible Mix-up!
10 What a Coincidence!
11 “Adieu, Idaho”
12 Shocking News
13 A Cheery Hello
14 A Sudden Crash
15 A Cunning Career Gal
16 “Look Out!”
17 A Startling Confession
18 Eureka!
19 Unexpected Guests
20 A Frantic Phone Call
21 “O, Nebraska!”
22 At Long Last, Iowa
23 A Surprising Encounter
24 Eager Anticipation
25 A Queer Quiz
26 Crossing the Mississippi
27 A Delightful Surprise
28 A Creepy Tale
29 “Bess? Bees?”
30 Purloined Letters
31 The Search for Nancy
32 Conflicting Reports
33 A Frightful Encounter
34 A Meddling Matron
35 Nancy’s Return
36 A Sudden Cry
37 A Rocky Romance?
38 A Scandalous Story
39 A Fabulous Fellow
40 A Sudden Awakening
41 A Warning
42 A Delightful Discovery
43 Follow That Car!
44 An Exhaustive Search
45 A Sudden Realization
46 A Shocking Rumor
47 The State of Illinois v. Hannah P. Gruel
48 Drop That Moose!
49 The Secret Revealed
50 Trouble!
51 An Agonizing Decision
Thrilling Chapters from Your Favorite Nancy Clue Mysteries!
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CHAPTER 1
A Maddening Mishap
Pretty, titian-haired detective Nancy Clue, known to all for her keen sleuthing abilities, up-to-the-minute fashion sense, and gracious finishing-school manners, kicked the right front tire of her modern convertible in frustration and burst into tears.
“I can’t believe it! This is the second time today something has happened to this automobile! First that tire blew in Boise, and now this! Oh, it’s maddening!” Nancy sobbed.
The attractive girl, clad in a simple powder blue summer skirt and crisp white