"No, the story just says the police are working on the case and expect to make an arrest within a few days."
"Your young friend's name isn't mentioned?"
"Amy Coulter? No, but I don't like that statement about the police expecting to make an arrest."
"It's probably just some reporter's idea," Mr. Nichols answered carelessly.
"I certainly hope so. Of course, it's possible the police have traced the real culprit by this time. I hate to think Amy Coulter is under suspicion."
After Mr. Nichols had read the newspaper, Penny carefully cut out the story which concerned the theft at the Gage Galleries, including the reproduction of the missing painting and a map of the various rooms of the museum.
"Do you intend to do a little private work on the case?" the detective inquired, slightly amused.
Penny laughed and shook her head. "No, I was just interested because I happened to be at the Galleries when the painting disappeared."
In an inside section of the paper she found an article which had been written by the art critic, Hanley Cron. He discussed at length his selection of the prize winning statue, but while he listed a number of figures which were deserving of high praise, nothing was said regarding "The Black Imp," Amy Coulter's entry in the contest.
"After dinner I'm going to get another paper and learn what other critics have to say about it," Penny announced. "You should have seen the prize winning piece, Dad. It was terrible!"