Mystery of the Chinese Ring

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CHAPTER 1A Mysterious GiftBiff Brewster was suddenly awake—wide awake. The gray light of dawn outlined the window of his first-floor bedroom. Something—or someone—was outside. He felt sure of it. Something had prodded him out of his deep sleep with startling suddenness.For a moment he lay still, eyes on the window, his ears sharply tuned for the slightest sound. He knew, of course, that he might have been awakened by a stray dog, or a night-prowling cat. But he didn’t think so.Very carefully, Biff slipped out of his bed. Bare-footed, he padded noiselessly toward the window, taking care to rema...