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Show - 144 - very devious person. He would do anything to get money so that he could go back to living the high life like he used to years ago. I really believe that he will deceive you Just as he tried to fool us. Also, you must remember that you live in the big house and your parents are well off. Once he gets wind of this he will constantly badger you for money. Think what your parents would do to us if they knew that we encouraged you in this adventure. "Tom, I can't help it." Said Penny. "I must check all avenues of information. Even the smallest clue would be of great help to us. Better than nothing at all. I've made up my mind. You and Maddie will drive us to Half Moon Bay where this Delgado lives so we can speak to him. I feel, within me, that.we might secure some vital fact that could help us be free of this baffling mystery once and for all. Will you take us there this coming Saturday? Without your protection, we would never be able to do it." Tom and Maddie sat at the little kitchen table studying the two girls. One sister who simply wanted to keep out of the situation, feeling that it was not their business to try to interfere in something that happened many years ago. The youngest, on the other hand was more determined than ever to help the unfortunate girl wh^ haunted Gaven House. It. had affected her life very deeply. She could not rest or go about her normal everyday living. The couple were beginning to fear that she might become ill. Then her parents would be involved also. Vicky broke in before anyone could say anything further. "Pen, when will you learn that you cannot interfere in other people's lives or circumstances without in some way hurting yourself. But I see now that you have become possessed with Dirk and Claudine and if we don't do Something to help you erase them out of your mind we are all going to suffer. What you will tell Mama and Papa when they come home is something I'm afraid to contemplate." |