Spider got here with Sergeant Molinson, the guy who had helped to rescue Trixie and Mart from the trailer after they have been kidnaped. “It’s you, back, poison! ” the sergeant acknowledged to Trixie. “Every time I see you it ability hassle. ” “Don’t you assert one observe opposed to that girl,” Mrs. Vanderpoel warned him, “or Tad, both. i guess Spider instructed you to maintain an eye fixed, no matter if i needed you to or not,” she acknowledged to Tad. “And you, Sergeant, these young ones did a greater activity on that criminal than you policemen can have performed. ” “Yeah,” Sergeant Molinson agreed, “maybe we should placed ’em at the squad. Come on now, Bull. Into the patrol automobile with you. We’ll have a few inquiries to ask you—been rough-housing the college and stealing from desks and lockers, haven’t you? ” “Prove it! ” Bull sneered. “We will, don’t worry,” Spider stated. “We’ll get the remainder of your gang, too. do you need to inform us who they're? Is your Uncle Snipe in on it? Spill it, Bull. ” “Naw,” Bull acknowledged, “no clever aleck cop is ever goin’ to get that out of me. I don’t snitch on associates. ” bankruptcy 12 “This Can’t Be I! ” “I can without doubt breathe easier,” Mrs. Belden informed Trixie, “when i do know that Mrs. Vanderpoel’s burglar has been stuck. Do you notice those grey hairs on my temples? ” Mrs. Belden driven again her hair. “You placed them there, Trixie. I’ve nervous extra approximately you than all 3 of the lads, even though I’ve had lots of events to be anxious approximately them, too, with the entire events they get entangled in with you. ” “It isn’t my fault if mysterious issues ensue whilst I’m around,” Trixie acknowledged. “How might I aid it if that burglar got here again to Mrs. Vanderpoel’s condominium whilst i used to be there? ” “It might were simply as effortless that you can step out within the corridor and get in touch with the police because it was once to move out in that lean- to kitchen all on your own. Is it any ask yourself my hair is popping grey whilst i believe of what could take place to you? ” “I by no means even considered calling the police,” Trixie stated. “Anyway, how did i do know it wasn’t a cat prowling round? you recognize I needed to inform Mrs. Vanderpoel that the table were stolen. are you aware what she stated? ” “I can’t think … and that i by no means may see why you didn’t inform her ahead of. ” “I didn’t wish her to imagine i used to be so helpless as to allow an individual thieve it correct less than my nostril. good, while I instructed her she stated, ‘Land sakes, baby, I’ve recognized approximately it for a very long time. I nonetheless be aware of extra approximately it than you do. ’ What do you think she intended by means of that? ” “Why didn’t you ask her? ” Mrs. Belden desired to recognize. “I didn’t have an opportunity. Say, mothers, they despatched Bull Thompson to reform tuition. You don’t need to fear approximately him from now on. ” “They haven’t despatched the remainder of his gang wherever. till they do, I’ll no longer have a simple second. Thank goodness it’s just a little over weeks until eventually your old convey. Then I’ll have a relaxation from fear until eventually you get into another project,” Trixie’s mom acknowledged. “Don’t be so go with me, Moms,” Trixie stated. “I don’t suggest to be, yet goodness, Trixie, you’ll be fourteen years previous the 1st of could, and you’ve by no means been content material to be a lady rather than a tomboy.