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Peter and Billy, the two upper grooms at Willowbrook, were polishing the sides of the tall mail phaeton with chamois-skin rubbers and whistling, each a different tune, as they worked. So intent were they upon this musical controversy that they were not aware of Mrs. Carter’s approach until her shadow darkened the carriage-house doorway. She gathered up her skirts in both hands and gingerly stepped inside. Peter had been swashing water about with a liberal hand, and the carriage-house floor was damp.“Where is Joe?” she inquired.“He’s out in the runway, ma’am, jumpin’ Blue Gipsy. Shall I call him, ma’am?” Billy answered, as the question appeared to be addressed to him.“No matter,” said Mrs. Carter, “one of you will do as well.”

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Peter and Billy, the two upper grooms at Willowbrook, were polishing the sides of the tall mail phaeton with chamois-skin rubbers and whistling, each a different tune, as they worked. So intent were they upon this musical controversy that they were not aware of Mrs. Carter's approach until her shadow darkened the carriage-house doorway. She gathered up her skirts in both hands and gingerly stepped inside. Peter had been swashing water about with a liberal hand, and the carriage-house floor was damp.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 edition. Excerpt: ...called to your aid a private detective force--that's us. Jerome and Wallace and me can be detectives, and Augustus can be a policeman." "I want to be a detective, too," objected Augustus. " It's nice to be a policeman," soothed Bobby. " When we 've tracked down the thief, we '11 call to you and say, ' Officer, handcuff this man!' and you '11 snap 'em on his wrist and lead him to jail." "All right!" agreed Augustus. "Give 'em to me." "Later, when we're on his track," said Bobby. "Now, Peter, you ought to plan a campaign. 'Course, you are n't expected to find out anything, the local police never do; but nominally we 're under your orders, so you must tell us to shadow some one." Peter had been staring into space only half at tending to their prattle. Bobby jogged his elbow. " Pay attention, Peter! We 're waiting for orders. You ought to detail two plain-clothes men to watch the gates, and I think it would be well to shadow Vittorio. He's a foreigner, you know; maybe he b'longs to the Black Hand. I should n't wonder if he was planning to blow up the stables. Only," he added, as an afterthought, " it's sort of hard shadowing a man who stands by the hedge all day talking to Annie." Peter's frown darkened as his ga/e sought the rustic bench under the apple tree. He had little spirit left for the boys' diversions, but he roused himself to say: " I '11 turn the details o the case over to you, Master Bobby. Guard the gates, an' shadow anyone that seems suspicious. I'm drivin' Joe's wife to the hospital this afternoon; ye can report at six o'clock, when I gets back." ' The four rose and saluted; they held a whispered consultation, and crept warily away in different directions. Peter watched them out of sight with a wan smile, then turned inside to...

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We follow Peter’s life while working as a groom for the wealthy Carter family. He has to deal with rowdy young children of his upper class employers, who tend to both look down and up to Peter. There’s plenty of slap stick humor with pranks and tricks being played by the children. Later, Peter starts making odd and questionable decisions, but all ends up well.

We follow Peter’s life while working as a groom for the wealthy Carter family. He has to deal with rowdy young children of his upper class employers, who tend to both look down and up to Peter. There’s plenty of slap stick humor with pranks and tricks being played by the children. Later, Peter starts making odd and questionable decisions, but all ends up well.