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The Outer Space Mystery
GERTRUDE CHANDLER WARNER
Illustrated by Charles Tang
ALBERT WHITMAN & Company, Chicago
Contents
CHAPTER
1 Off Again!
2 The Cabin in the Glen
3 Pictures in the Sky
4 The Haunted Mountain
5 Where Is Rachel?
6 The Phone Call
7 A Thief in the Night
8 A Pale Blue Clue
9 The Old Cabin’s Secret
10 Benny’s Discovery
About the Author
CHAPTER 1
Off Again!
“I can’t believe we’re going to college!” said Violet Alden, as the van rounded a steep mountain curve.
Next to her, fourteen-year-old Henry Alden grinned. “We’re not exactly going to college,” he teased his little sister. “We’ll only be at Mountvale College for five days, for Grandfather’s conference.”
“Isn’t it strange that we were in Connecticut this morning,” said twelve-year-old Jessie from the seat behind her sister and brother, “and now we’re in the West Virginia mountains!”
“It is different here, that’s for sure,” agreed Randy Merchant, their driver. He had picked up the Aldens at the airport.
“I liked the plane ride,” piped Benny, the youngest Alden. “But this ride is fun, too.”
Even though the van had several seats, the Alden children sat together. They were used to being close together and had grown to like it. The four children once lived in an abandoned boxcar. That was before their grandfather, James Alden, found them and took them to his big house in Connecticut.
James Alden even had the old boxcar brought to his house so the children could play in it. Grandfather took the Aldens on trips all over the country. The children had solved many mysteries and had some wonderful adventures along the way.
Now Jessie checked the pile of luggage in the back. She counted the suitcases — there were a lot for five people. Jessie liked to keep track of things.
“What are you doing at this conference?” she asked her grandfather. “You told us once, but I forgot.”
“I’m the moderator,” James Alden replied. “My old friend Able Porter is the president of Mountvale College. He asked me to moderate this conference for young scientists. I introduce the speakers and tell everyone when it’s time for lunch.”
“I can do that!” exclaimed six-year-old Benny.
Grandfather laughed. “I may need your help. Sometimes scientists become so wrapped up in their work, they don’t remember to eat.”
“I could never forget to eat,” said Benny.
The others laughed.
“It’s so pretty here,” said ten-year-old Violet. “I can’t wait to take pictures.” Violet never went anywhere without her camera.
“Are there wild animals in these w ............

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