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The canoe rounded a bend in the river and came within full view of the burning resort.
(Page 64) (THE MYSTERY OF THE FIRES)

The Mary Lou Series

The
Mystery of the Fires

By
EDITH LAVELL

A. L. BURT COMPANY
Publishers
NEW YORK CHICAGO

The Mary Lou Series
by
EDITH LAVELL

The Mystery at Dark Cedars
The Mystery of the Fires
The Mystery of the Secret Band

Copyright, 1935, by
A. L. Burt Company
PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

To My Friend
Suzanne Simonin

Map of Shady Nook

Contents

CHAPTER PAGE

I The Burnt Bungalow 13

II Clifford’s Story 29

III The Ditmars 42

IV Another Fire 54

V Freckles’ Story 68

VI More Suspects 79

VII The Crazy Woman 97

VIII Danger 103

IX The Arrest 114

X The Visit with Rebecca 128

XI Adelaide Ditmar’s Plan 139

XII Getting Business 151

XIII The Threat 163

XIV The Search 177

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