Peter and Janet think Old Mill is perfect for their Seven Society meetings - until they make a startling discovery about some stolen goods. So the gang hatch a plan to wait for the thieves to come back!

With the stolen goods safely hidden in the mill, the children split up. Peter stayed at the mill with Scamper, his faithful Spaniel, while the others set off to alert the police about their surprising discovery.
At dusk, Peter and Scamper are up in a tiny room in the darkness. After a while, they hear the sound of somebody coming up the stairs. No password came! Unfortunately for Peter, one of the thieves discovered him, while flashing the beam of his torch around the dark tiny room!

However, thankfully, all was not lost! Scamper protects Peter. He bravely jumps up the legs of the thief, and aggressively barks and growls fiercely, forcing him to stumble down the staircase. Just at the right moment, Jack arrived at the old mill with two policemen.
The thief is caught, questioned and subsequently arrested.

What I really like about this story is: The Secret Seven discovered the stolen goods, initiated a sensible plan to keep the stolen goods safe, and they ensured that they had enough evidence before informing the police.

The next day, the Secret Seven received an unexpected letter from the owner of the stolen goods. He thanked them for their good work, and even better, they received an unexpected reward. When you read about what the Secret Seven decided to do with their reward, I'm sure you will agree with me, that it was generous and most humbling, to say the least! Well done the Secret Seven and Scamper!
Length: 47 Pages. Age Level: 6 - 11
The Secret Seven are siblings Peter and Janet, and Jack, Barbara, Pam, Colin and George. Together they are The Secret Seven - ready to solve any mystery, any time.
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