Secret of the Time Capsule (6 page)

“And the police are on their way,” Mr. Amadi added.

“So don’t anybody move,” Debbie Jean said. She beamed at Sean. “I always wanted to say that.”

There were loud footsteps in the hall, orders from Detective Kerry, and soon the Dickersons and Councilman Williford were taken into custody.

“Let’s have a party and celebrate!” Mr. Amadi said.

“Right now!” Miss Wegman glanced at the contents of the wastepaper basket. “We’ll have a second opening of the time capsule.”

Brian looked at his watch. “Not yet!” he said. “Mrs. Jackson should be on hand when the fourth graders’ letters are opened. And as for Sean and me, we may have solved another case, but we’re going to be in big trouble if we get home late for dinner!”

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