Hanny ran over to the little house. Vevi dropped the reins and scrambled out of the dog cart. Thus released, Bruno trotted off toward the canal. Neither of the girls noticed.
Hanny had reached the open door. She pushed it back so she could look at the padlock.
“It has been broken!” she exclaimed. “Oh, Vevi!”
Hanny darted into the room where the precious Golden Beauty tulip bulbs had been stored. Vevi kept close behind.
It was dark inside though, and she could see nothing.
Hanny groped for the light switch and finally found it. As she switched it on, the room was fully illuminated.
Both girls looked quickly at the wall shelves. All of the tulip bulbs were gone!
“Someone has taken them!” gasped Hanny. “A wicked thief has broken in here and stolen Uncle Peter’s Golden Beauty stock!”