E MESSENGER DOG'S SECRET

The big police dog Flanders carried a strange message in his collar.
By following its directions, Mary and Jerry Denton were able to bring a
lost fortune to someone in need.

THE MYSTERY OF THE TOY BANK

Jerry Denton was saving for a bicycle, but when his little bank
strangely disappeared he had a big mystery to solve. With the aid of
Mary, several chums and a queer old sailor, this eager lad brought
about a happy solution.

THE STORY THE PARROT TOLD

A fire in a pet shop started a long chain of adventures for Mary and
Jerry Denton. The tale the talking parrot told caused plenty of
excitement and mystery before the bird was restored to its rightful
owner.

THE SECRET OF THE MISSING CLOWN

Mary and Jerry have many happy adventures at the circus while searching
for the missing clown and his beautiful pony, Silverfeet.

GROSSET & DUNLAP _Publishers_ NEW YORK

Melody Lane Mystery Stories

_By LILIAN GARIS_

Thrills, secrets, ghosts--adventures that will fascinate you seem to
surround pretty Carol Duncan. A vivid, plucky girl, her cleverness at
solving mysteries will captivate and thrill every mystery fan.

The author has written many popular mystery stories for girls and in
this new series Mrs. Garis is at her best.

THE GHOST OF MELODY LANE

Mystery surrounds the great organ in the home of the "Cameo
Lady"--beloved friend of Carol and sponsor of the girls' Coral Club.
Three people see the "ghost" that wanders in the grove carrying a waxy
white rose. And Carol finds the rose! In the end she finds the ghost
too!

THE FORBIDDEN TRAIL

There was a tradition at "Splatter Castle" on Melody Lane, and Marah
Splartier, eccentric aunt of Veronica Flint determined to protect Vera
from following the long line of family tragedies that had had their
beginning on the "forbidden trail." Carol has several bad frights
before she clears up the mystery that keeps the little family at
Splatter Castle unhappy and afraid.

THE TOWER SECRET

The winking lights flashing from the old tower on the grounds of the
Bonds' new home defy explanation. There is no one in the tower--and no
electric power or connections! Had the engaging circus family that
Carol befriended anything to do with the mystery? And what interest
had Parsnips, the queer old farmer, in the "ghost" tower?

THE WILD WARNING

What power did the strange, wild warning in the woods have over Polly
Flinders?