The Happy Hollisters and the Castle Rock Mystery

The Happy Hollisters and the Castle Rock Mystery — page 9
always fun of some kind or a mystery to be solved Besides the family’s pets interested the Hollisters playmates There was Zip the beautiful collie dog and White Nose the cat with her five kittens The largest pet of all lived in the garage He was Domingo a burro on whose back the youngsters often rode When luncheon was over Pete said If you’ll excuse us Dave and I will go to see Mr Kent Before you do Pete his father said I wonder whether you and Pam would work for me at The Trading Post tonight The Trading Post was a combination hardware store sporting goods and toy shop run by Mr Hollister in downtown Shoreham Like the other shops it was open late on Thursdays We’ll be glad to Daddy Pam said Me too her brother replied Dave thanked Mrs Hollister for her hospitality and the two boys hastened off with Pete carrying the white box in his arms Arriving at the newspaper office Pete and Dave knocked on a door bearing Mr Kent’s name Come in called the editor The companions entered an office decorated with stuffed birds and small animals because Mr Kent was also the newspaper’s wildlife editor Behind a typewriter desk sat a sun-tanned man who swiveled around to greet his visitors Hello boys he said Say What have you got there 12