Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #31

The Ringmaster's Secret

Carolyn Keene

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER I: The Golden Charms

CHAPTER II: A Suspicious Groom

CHAPTER III: The Cruel Ringmaster

CHAPTER IV: An Amazing Aerialist

CHAPTER V: A Strange Attack

CHAPTER VI: A Threat

CHAPTER VII: Stunt Riding

CHAPTER VIII: Surprising News

CHAPTER IX: Meeting a Challenge

CHAPTER X: A Quick Switch

CHAPTER XI: A Ruse Works

CHAPTER XII: A Dangerous Performance

CHAPTER XIII: A Whirlwind Chase

CHAPTER XIV: The Clue in the Scrapbook

CHAPTER XV: A Unique Admission

CHAPTER XVI: A Secret Search

CHAPTER XVII: Blackout

CHAPTER XVIII: George's Discovery

CHAPTER XIX: New York Yields a Lead

CHAPTER XX: A Vicious Trick

CHAPTER XXI: A Lucky Hunch

CHAPTER XXII: The Hunt Narrows

CHAPTER XXIII: Dodging Spies

CHAPTER XXIV: Terror at the Circus

CHAPTER XXV: Last Links in the Mystery

CHAPTER IThe Golden Charms

"Oh, Nancy, I worry so about your doing that trick riding," remarked Hannah Gruen, looking fondly at the slender, attractive girl in jodhpurs and tight-fitting coat.

Eighteen-year-old Nancy Drew was about to leave the house for a morning riding lesson. She had paused to look at the mail on the front-hall table.

"Who knows, Hannah, the trick riding may come in handy some day when I have a mystery to solve," she replied to the Drews' housekeeper. Putting an arm affectionately about plump Mrs. Gruen, who had acted as mother to her since Mrs. Drew's death many years before, Nancy added with a smile: