The Mary Lou Series
by
EDITH LAVELL
[The Mystery at Dark Cedars]
The Mystery of the Fires
[The Mystery of the Secret Band]
Copyright, 1935, by
A. L. Burt Company
PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
To My Friend
Suzanne Simonin
Map of Shady Nook
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE [I The Burnt Bungalow] 13 [II Clifford’s Story] 29 [III The Ditmars] 42 [IV Another Fire] 54 [V Freckles’ Story] 68 [VI More Suspects] 79 [VII The Crazy Woman] 97 [VIII Danger] 103 [IX The Arrest] 114 [X The Visit with Rebecca] 128 [XI Adelaide Ditmar’s Plan] 139 [XII Getting Business] 151 [XIII The Threat] 163 [XIV The Search] 177 [XV Captive] 190 [XVI Weary Waiting] 205 [XVII Release] 218 [XVIII Return] 233 [XIX Conclusion] 244
Characters
Mary Louise Gay a girl detective.