Doris Force at Locked Gates

CONTENTS
Chapter Page
I A Queer Invitation 5
II A Friendly Note 12
III A Prospective Visit 22
IV An Aviation Meet 28
V Kitty Arrives 35
VI Locked Gates 42
VII A Strange Reception 53
VIII A Visitor 59
IX A Conversation Overheard 66
X Memories 75
XI A Sorrowful Romance 82
XII An Interlude 91
XIII An Important Request 99
XIV A Valuable Find 108
XV Questionable Characters 118
XVI A Pleasant Adventure 125
XVII A Dog’s Discovery 135
XVIII The Floor Above 141
XIX Under the Window 149
XX A Picnic 154
XXI An Unusual Procedure 168
XXII A Narrow Escape 179
XXIII An Accusation 187
XXIV Face to Face 195
XXV Vindication 200

CHAPTER I
A QUEER INVITATION
“What are you waiting for, Doris? You’ve been hanging on that gatepost all afternoon.”
“Marshmallow” Mallow, a chubby, pleasant-faced youth flung away the core of an apple and came slowly down the walk toward the girl he had just addressed.
“Oh, I’m waiting for the postman,” Doris Force, an unusually pretty miss of sixteen, tossed carelessly over her shoulder as she continued to gaze down the street. “He just turned the corner.”
“Must be you’re expecting a very important letter,” Marshmallow drawled. “I’ll bet it’s from Dave!”
“Oh, go eat another apple!” Doris retorted goodnaturedly. “I’m looking for a letter from Kitty Norris, my chum at boarding school. I’m anxious to find out what she’s planning to do this vacation.”
“It’s sure going to be dull here at Chilton this summer.”