RKPJAM_Jamestown

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20 Captain John Smith to the rescue! “Who are you?” the policeman asked Mimi and Papa. “We are Mimi and Papa,” Mimi said. “We are two of these children’s grandparents. Who are you?” “I’m Captain John Smith,” said the policeman. “And I’ve been on the lookout for HIM!” He pointed to the man on the ground. “And who is he?” asked Papa. “He’s the man who stole the bones!” blurted Grant. “And is this his dog?” asked the policeman. “NO!” said Grant and Christina together. “He’s ours!” “I know you,” said the policeman, pointing to Courtney. “You’re Amy’s sister.” “And YOU,” he said to Alex. “You belong to Joe.” 133

By now, Christina had stood still for so long that her arms and legs hurt. “And who,” she asked, with a quiver in her voice, “is THIS, please?” She held the human bone aloft a little higher, in hopes someone would take it from her. And someone did—CLUE!—who scampered off into the woods with one of the most valuable leg bones in the world! 134

By now, Christina had stood still for so long<br />

that her arms and legs hurt. “And who,” she asked,<br />

with a quiver in her voice, “is THIS, please?” She<br />

held the human bone aloft a little higher, in hopes<br />

someone would take it from her.<br />

And someone did—CLUE!—who scampered off<br />

into the woods with one of the most valuable leg bones<br />

in the world!<br />

134

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