Penny slid down the dune and emptied sand from her shoes.
“There should be an easy way to beat Mrs. Deline at her own little game,” she remarked thoughtfully. “For instance, why does she always wear that jade green charm?”
“Because she likes it I’d imagine.”
“But wouldn’t you think she’d take it off at night?”
“Perhaps she does, Penny.”
“Not the night I was with her. I distinctly gained the impression that there was something about it she was afraid I’d see.”
“A message contained inside?”
“That’s been my theory from the first, Lou. Now if only we could lay our hands on the charm—”
“Finding the package would be a lot easier. We can’t waylay the woman and take the jade elephant by force. Or can we?”
“No,” Penny agreed reluctantly, “I don’t think Dad would like that. And there’s always the possibility I might be wrong.”