The Ringmasters Secret

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"Oh, Nancy, I worry so about your doing that trick riding," remarked Hannah Gruen, looking fondly at the slender, attractive girl in jodhpurs and tight-fitting coat.

Eighteen-year-old Nancy Drew was about to leave the house for a morning riding lesson. She had paused to look at the mail on the front-hall table.

"Who knows, Hannah, the trick riding may come in handy some day when I have a mystery to solve," she replied to the Drews' housekeeper. Putting an arm affectionately about plump Mrs. Gruen, who had acted as mother to her since Mrs. Drew's death many years before, Nancy added with a smile:

"If you're worrying about my safety, I haven't had a spill in months. Señor Roberto is too good a teach— Why, look!" she interrupted herself. "Here's a letter and the mystery package from New York!"

"What do you mean, Nancy?"

"Didn't I tell you, Hannah? Aunt Eloise sent a card saying she was mailing me a gift that has an unusual story."

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