
Penny Nichols and the Black Imp
by Joan Clark
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About This Book
Penny befriends another troubled young lady, Amy Coulter. Amy's sculpture, the Black Imp, was the best entry in an art contest, but the prize went to an inferior work of art. Even worse, Amy is now accused of stealing a valuable Rembrant painting from the museum!Penny is certain that Amy is innocent and even helps Amy evade the police. After Penny chances to see Amy accepting a payment from a man connected with the museum, Penny worries that she may have acted rashly in helping Amy maintain her freedom.Penny unearths several important clues, the most shocking one in the home of a wealthy citiz...
Chapters (24)
- Penny Nichols and the Black Imp
- The Goldsmith Publishing Company CHICAGO ——— NEW YORK
- CONTENTS
- The Black Imp
- CHAPTER I The Black Imp
- CHAPTER II A Mysterious Package
- CHAPTER III The Threat
- CHAPTER IV Following Amy's Trail
- CHAPTER V Behind the Panel
- CHAPTER VI A Holdup
- CHAPTER VII An Invitation to Lunch
- CHAPTER VIII A Bold Move
- CHAPTER IX The Robbery
- CHAPTER X Hanley Cron's Studio
- CHAPTER XI A Visitor
- CHAPTER XII The Missing Workman
- CHAPTER XIII An Embarrassing Interview
- CHAPTER XIV The Mysterious Agent
- CHAPTER XV A Puzzling Letter
- CHAPTER XVI Watchful Waiting
- CHAPTER XVII "Private—Keep Out"
- CHAPTER XVIII Captured
- CHAPTER XIX Fire!
- CHAPTER XX The Secret Revealed
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