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**  Sylvia leans toward you. “Aunt Jane provided in her will that the house ad furniture be sold and the proceeds given to charity. All her money and jewels were to be left to me. But before she died she put her money into diamonds. She even told me how many, there were thirty-seven. One of them was the famous Khartoum Star- one of the larg4est diamonds in the world! She hid them in a red leather box, and I’m the only one who knows it. The house has been sold, but I’m sure the diamonds are still in it. In fact, I think I know exactly where they are. Aunt Jane once showed me her secret hiding place- behind a wood panel in the right rear corner of the cedar closet in the attic.” “What do you know about Howard Grimstone, the new owner?” “Not much, “Sylvia replies with a shrug. “But there are a lot of rumors about him. I’ve heard he’s a big drug dealer. There’s also a rumor that he’s in the arms-smuggling business and that he makes bombs for terrorists.” “Not the kind of man you could ask to help you look for your diamonds, I guess.” By now you can see that this is going to be a tricky case, and it will delay your new career as a ghost hunter. Besides, you’re not really sure you can help.
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If you tell Sylvia you don’t think you can help Turn to page 8 If you tell her you’ll think about it   Turn to page 34