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Title: Penny Nichols and the Black Imp

Author: Joan Clark

Release Date: August 8, 2010 [EBook #33382]

Language: English

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*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK PENNY NICHOLS AND THE BLACK IMP ***

Produced by Al Haines

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Penny Nichols

and the

Black Imp

By

JOAN CLARK

The Goldsmith Publishing Company

CHICAGO ------ NEW YORK

COPYRIGHT MCMXXXVI BY

THE GOLDSMITH PUBLISHING COMPANY

MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

I. THE BLACK IMP
II. A MYSTERIOUS PACKAGE
III. THE THREAT
IV. FOLLOWING AMY'S TRAIL
V. BEHIND THE PANEL
VI. A HOLDUP
VII. AN INVITATION TO LUNCH
VIII. A BOLD MOVE
IX. THE ROBBERY
X. HANLEY CRON'S STUDIO
XI. A VISITOR
XII. THE MISSING WORKMAN
XIII. AN EMBARRASSING INTERVIEW
XIV. THE MYSTERIOUS AGENT
XV. A PUZZLING LETTER
XVI. WATCHFUL WAITING
XVII. "PRIVATE--KEEP OUT"
XVIII. CAPTURED
XIX. FIRE!
XX. THE SECRET REVEALED

The Black Imp

CHAPTER I

The Black Imp

A slightly decrepit roadster lurched to an abrupt halt in front of the
Altman residence, and the blond, blue-eyed driver hailed a plump,
dark-haired girl who stood on the front porch.

"Hello, Susan. Been waiting long?"

"Only about ten minutes, Penny."

"I'm terribly sorry to be late, but I think we can still make it on
time if we hurry."

Before replying, Susan Altman slid into the front seat beside her chum,
Penelope Nichols. Then she said frankly:

"If we miss the affair altogether I shan't be broken hearted. I'm
going solely to please you."

Penny laughed as she steered the car smoothly through traffic.

"I know you are, Sue. But I don't think we'll have such a dull time as
you imagine. It isn't every day that one has an opportunity to see a
five thousand dollar statue unveiled."

"Will the winner of the Huddleson prize ge