The Quest Of The Missing Map

CHAPTER 1

Bridgit Mendler as Nancy☝

THE HAUNTED HOUSE

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Her golden red hair flying in the wind, Nancy Drew ran up the porch steps and opened the front door of her home. She could hear Hannah Gruen, the Drew's housekeeper, saying to someone in the living room,"why don't you tell your mysterious story to Nancy? She's a really clever young detective.

The mere mention of a mystery quickened the pulse of eighteen -year-old Nancy. She dropped her art books and portfolio on the hall table and glanced into the living room.

"Come in, dear ,"said Mrs. Gruen. "You're home early."

"Art school was dismissed at two-thirty today, "Nancy,I'd like you to meet Ellen Smith,"the middle-aged, kindly housekeeper said. "You've frequently head me speak of her."

The girls greeted each other,then Ellen said, "I was hoping Mrs. Gruen might accompany me to Rocky Edge this afternoon.I just dread going alone." She glanced at Hannah.

"yes, it is," Hannah Gruen replied. " Ellen says she has been offered a summer position there with the owner. If she takes it, the salary will help tremendously toward her tuition at Blackstone Collage of Music."

Ellen added. "My parents have suffered some serious financial my father was injured in a car accident."

"I'm terribly sorry,"Nancy said sympathetically. After a pause she asked, "Are you taking piano lesson?"

"No. I'm studying voice, but I do play the piano."

"Ellen has a lively voice," Mrs Gruen put in .

"A few weeks ago she sang on Tv, and her teacher is urging her to devote all her time to music and become a soloist."

"If only I could!" Ellen my murmured wistfully .

"But already I"ve borrowed a lot of money and I'm worried about how to pay it back. I want to take the position at Rocky Edge because it pays well,but the place and the people have an air of mystery about them that scares me. Besides , I'm afraid I wont't be able to get along with Trixied."

"Who is she?" Nancy inquired.

"Trixie is Mrs.Chatham's seven-year-old daughter,"Ellen explained."I've never met her but I understand she's unruly."

"Your job would be to look after her?" Ellen nodded." Mrs. Chatham wants me to live there and give Trixie piano lessons. The mother is a strange person,a widow,and frustrating at times."Ellen turned to Hannah Gruen and said,"Won't you please go with me to see Mrs. Chatham and talk about the position?"

The housekeeper smiled."why not take Nancy? She had a lot of experience meeting strange people.
If Nancy thinks it's all right for you to accept the position,I'm sure it will be."

"I'll be glad to go ,"Nancy said

She was eager to help Ellen, and curious about the wealthy and eccentric Mrs. Chatham.

"I don't like to put you to so much trouble," Ellen protested . " But I would appreciate having you with me."

"You're not afraid of Mrs. Chatham?" "Not exactly, and I'd try to get along with her and Trixie. I love children and enjoy working with them. At Rocky Edge I'll have time to practice my vocal work. I was told there's a small studio on the estate."