"You know exactly what I'm
talking about," Charles said menacingly. He began to shine his
flashlight all around the small underground room as if looking for
something. "I happen to know that there's a hidden stash of
gold down here. Just because you two are rich, doesn't mean you can
take it from me. You don't need it, anyway. And I'm not going
to let two dumb, rich girls stand in the way of what I need."
"For your information,"
Trixie began, "I'm not rich, and..."
Honey, who had been listening
quietly, suddenly stood up. She interrupted Trixie and started
yelling at Charles. "You can't talk to us that way," she
snapped. Trixie was surprised at Honey. She'd hardly ever seen
her get angry. "It's not your fault that you're poor, and it's
not my fault that my parents have money. You have no right to be so
nasty. Besides, your dumb treasure couldn't be down here, because
this isn't a cave - it's a cellar. Look!"
Grabbing Trixie's flashlight out of
her hand, Honey directed the beam at the section of wall Trixie had
scraped clean earlier.
"See? Nice square
building stones - a cellar!"
There was a moment of silence.
Then, to both girls' amazement, Charles's face crumpled. He began to
cry.
The Indian Burial Ground Mystery
(p. 145-147)
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Title :
Trixie Belden and the Indian Burial Ground Mystery
Author :
Kathryn Kenny
The ghost writer of this book is unknown
First Published :
1985
Chapter Titles :
1. The Archaeologist
2. A Change of Plans
3. The Dig
4. Suspicions
5. Treasure Talk
6. A Mysterious Accident
7. The Stolen Clue
8. More Information
9. The Ghost
10. In the Cave
11. Trapped!
12. A Surprise Secret
13. The Real Treasure
Setting :
Sleepyside, New York
Synopsis :
Trixie and Honey are excited by the
opportunity to be involved in an archaeological dig on the Wheeler's game
preserve. Trixie takes an immediate dislike to Charlie, a graduate student
leading the dig and overhears his plans to look for buried treasure.
However, Brian wants nothing to do with her theories and the remaining
Bob-Whites investigate without him. Trixie, Honey and Di are scared by a
ghost while the Manor House is robbed, and Trixie tries to tie Charlie to the
robbery but her theories become more far-fetched. Trixie and Honey find
themselves trapped in an old cellar and at the mercy of Charlie, but their enemy
becomes their saviour and they put together a plan to catch the real criminal.
Characters :
Trixie Belden
Honey Wheeler - Trixie's best friend
Brian Belden - Trixie's eldest brother
Mart Belden - Trixie's "almost twin" brother
Diana Lynch - a Bob-White and neighbour
Dan Mangan - a Bob-White and Regan's nephew
Helen Belden - Trixie's mother
Peter Belden - Trixie's father
Bobby Belden - Trixie's six year old brother
Miss Trask - Honey's governess
Regan - the Wheeler's groom
Mr Wheeler - Honey's father
Mrs Wheeler - Honey's mother
Professor Victor Conroy - an archaeologist
Charles Miller - graduate student
Harry Kemp - associate of Prof. Conroy's
Mrs Beales - director of Candy Stripers
Jake Hanson - guard at the Historical Society
Mrs Field - librarian
Brom Vanderheidenbeck - A whiskered, old man who lives in a small cottage in the
Wheeler's game preserve.
Sergeant Molinson - head of the Sleepyside police
Villains :
Professor Conroy and Harry Kemp, who steal from rich mansions to finance an
expedition to discover the lost city of Atlantis.
Points of Interest:
It is the beginning of summer and the Bob-Whites are looking for work over the
summer, although it seems to be unpaid.
Jim is not in this book. According to Honey,
he is working at a summer camp to gain experience for his school (p. 25).
Helen refers to Trixie as Beatrix (p. 24) for the
first time ever, and later in the book calls her darling (p. 127).
Trixie's favourite horse is apparently Mrs
Wheeler's horse, Lady and Honey had her own horse but often rode Susie because
she was so gentle (p. 96).
Reddy goes missing again! This seems to be
the most popular plot device for a Trixie Belden story (p. 125).
And there is more out of character behaviour for
Honey, who snaps and yells at Charles when he calls her rich (p. 145).
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