“This old door’s stuck!” she complained.
As she spoke, it suddenly swung open. Caught off balance, Connie stumbled forward into the room.
Behind her, Veve and Eileen uttered shrieks of dismay and anger.
Not only was the floor covered with mud, but dishes had been removed from the shelves. Furniture had been overturned. Everything was a shambles!
“Our tree house!” wailed Veve in a voice which carried to those waiting below. “It’s ruined!”
CHAPTER 10
A Guest for Lunch
STARTLED by Veve’s cry, Miss Gordon, Jane, Rosemary and Sunny came hurrying up to the balcony.
“Oh, what a mess!” exclaimed Jane as she too viewed the upheaval.
“Who did such a mean, hateful thing!” exclaimed Sunny wrathfully. “Our lovely little house!”