The Secret At Jefferson's Mansion (2009)
“They waited on the front porch until a green taxi pulled up to the Virginia House. Lois and KC put their bags in the trunk, but Marshall kept his pack with him.
“What’re you hiding in there, Marsh?” Lois teased.
“His snacks, Mom,” KC answered before Marshall had a chance.
The cab drove slowly through deep fog. “Like driving in clam chowder,” the driver muttered.
He dropped them at Monticello. KC could hardly see the building through the fog. Pearl Peeps opened the door as they trooped up the br...ick walkway.
“Good morning, Mrs. Peeps,” Lois said. “Have the detectives arrived yet?”
“I don’t know about any detectives,” Mrs. Peeps said. Her eyes were red, as if she’d been crying. “We had the police, though. They came yesterday right after you left and searched the house and grounds.”
“Did they find the horses?” Lois asked.
“I’m afraid not,” Mrs. Peeps said.
“I see,” Lois said. “My husband is sending detectives from the FBI office. They should be here soon.”MoreLess
“What’re you hiding in there, Marsh?” Lois teased.
“His snacks, Mom,” KC answered before Marshall had a chance.
The cab drove slowly through deep fog. “Like driving in clam chowder,” the driver muttered.
He dropped them at Monticello. KC could hardly see the building through the fog. Pearl Peeps opened the door as they trooped up the br...ick walkway.
“Good morning, Mrs. Peeps,” Lois said. “Have the detectives arrived yet?”
“I don’t know about any detectives,” Mrs. Peeps said. Her eyes were red, as if she’d been crying. “We had the police, though. They came yesterday right after you left and searched the house and grounds.”
“Did they find the horses?” Lois asked.
“I’m afraid not,” Mrs. Peeps said.
“I see,” Lois said. “My husband is sending detectives from the FBI office. They should be here soon.”MoreLess
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