Summary Stolen Letters A Nancy Drew Mystery ia802909.us.archive.org
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Nancy suspects Edgar of theft, uncovers a scam involving stolen letters and a marriage plot, and witnesses Ned's collapse and recovery at a football game.
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Key Points
- Nancy Drew and her friends encounter a mystery involving stolen letters and a potential important document
- They suspect Ira Nixon's half-brother, Edgar Nixon, to be the thief
- Nancy receives a letter informing her of a possible inheritance from her late mother's sister
- Nancy investigates the identity of Nancy Smith Drew, who may be involved with Edgar Nixon
- Nancy and her friends attend a football game where Ned Nickerson is injured but Emerson wins
- Nancy disguises herself and goes to New York to find Nancy Smith Drew and prevent her from marrying Edgar Nixon
- Nancy warns Nancy Smith Drew about Nixon's criminal activities and the police arrest him
Summaries
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Nancy suspects Edgar of stealing her letter. She finds evidence of a scam involving stolen letters and a marriage plot. Ned collapses at a football game but recovers.
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Nancy Drew suspects Edgar Nixon of stealing a letter meant for her. She gathers evidence and discovers that he may have bought a gift intended for another Nancy Drew. Through various interviews, Nancy uncovers a scam involving stolen letters and a plan to marry Nancy Smith Drew for her inheritance. She attends a football game where Ned collapses but recovers.
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Nancy Drew and her friends investigate the disappearance of a letter from London that was meant for Nancy. They suspect Ira Nixon's half-brother, Edgar Nixon, is the thief. Nancy gathers evidence, including a picture of Edgar and a witness account of him with stolen letters. Meanwhile, Nancy's father receives a letter suggesting she may have inherited an estate. Nancy visits Mrs. Skeets, who demands payment for information about the other Nancy Drew. Nancy discovers that Mr. Nixon bought a pin for her, possibly intended for the other Nancy. She visits Mr. Whittier, who reveals Edgar recently purchased a pin and cuff links. Nancy then visits Mrs. Skeets and learns that the other Nancy used to room with Sailor Joe. Sailor Joe reveals she worked as a governess for the Wilson family. Ned informs Nancy that the coach for an upcoming play is N. Smith Drew. Nancy becomes suspicious when she receives a cable stating someone else provided information about Nancy Smith Drew. She meets with Ira Nixon, who believes Edgar is not involved in the theft. Nancy decides to go to Ridgefield to find Edgar and suspects he may have married Nancy Smith Drew. Nancy and her friends report the scam involving stolen letters to the postmaster and suspect Edgar planned to marry Nancy Smith Drew for her inheritance. They also suspect he went to Dorset to marry someone named Mildred. They catch Otto Busch, who was paid to scare Nancy, and discover he was working for someone else. Nancy investigates further and learns that Nancy Smith Drew left Mrs. Roderick's guesthouse to go shopping for a trousseau. She believes Edgar plans to take Nancy Smith Drew out of the country to prevent her from learning about her inheritance. Finally, Nancy attends a football game where Ned collapses but later recovers.
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Nancy Drew and her friends are intrigued by a letter sent from London that was supposed to be delivered to Nancy but has gone missing along with all of the other letters carried by an elderly mail carrier named Ira Nixon. The girls suspect that Ira's half-brother, Edgar Nixon, may be the thief and decide to investigate. They gather information from Ira's neighbors, who confirm Edgar's troublesome behavior and describe him as mean and untrustworthy. Nancy obtains a picture of Edgar, matching the description given by a young boy who witnessed him with stolen letters. Nancy also learns that Edgar made a phone call mentioning her name at a gas station.
Exciting developments arise when Nancy's father receives a letter from a London law firm, suggesting that Nancy may have inherited an estate from a distant relative. Nancy decides to further investigate by visiting Mrs. Skeets, who claims to know the other Nancy Drew. Mrs. Skeets demands payment before sharing any information, so Nancy plans to visit her the following day. Before leaving, Nancy discovers that a man named Mr. Nixon recently purchased a pin for her at a jeweler's shop, which she suspects may be intended for the other Nancy Drew mentioned by Mrs. Skeets.
Nancy continues her search for Nancy Smith Drew and visits Mr. Whittier, the jeweler, who informs her that Edgar Nixon recently bought a pin and cuff links. Nancy suspects that this buyer is the same Edgar Nixon she knows. She then goes to Mrs. Skeets' home and learns that Nancy Smith Drew used to room with Sailor Joe, Mrs. Skeets' husband. Sailor Joe reveals that Nancy left eight years ago to work as a governess for the Wilson family. This clue excites Nancy, and she receives a call from Ned Nickerson, who informs her that the coach for an upcoming play is N. Smith Drew.
Nancy becomes suspicious when she receives a cable from Mr. Bates-Jones, the lawyer in England, stating that someone else has provided information about Nancy Smith Drew, making Nancy's help unnecessary. She meets with Ira Nixon, who tells her that Edgar came to his house asking for money but did not mention anything about the stolen mail. Ira believes that Edgar is not involved in the theft and mentions that Edgar is boarding in Ridgefield. Nancy decides to go to Ridgefield with her friends to find Edgar. They visit Mrs. Hemmer, where Edgar had been staying, but learn that he has moved out. Mrs. Hemmer mentions that Edgar had inherited money and was planning to get married. Nancy suspects that Edgar may have married Nancy Smith Drew and decides to investigate further.
Nancy and her friends report the scam involving the stolen letters to the postmaster and discover that Edgar Nixon was running a Lonely Hearts Club to scam people out of money. They suspect that he planned to marry Nancy Smith Drew, an heiress, and take her inheritance. They also suspect that Edgar had gone to Dorset to marry someone named Mildred. The girls catch Otto Busch, the man responsible for throwing a rock at Nancy, and discover that he was paid by someone to scare her. Nancy tries to find information about Nancy Smith Drew and discovers that she had left Mrs. Roderick's guesthouse to go shopping for a trousseau. Nancy believes that Edgar Nixon is planning to take Nancy Smith Drew out of the country to prevent her from learning about her inheritance.
Nancy attends a football game where Ned collapses on the field but is later okay.
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Nancy Drew and her friends are intrigued when an elderly mail carrier named Ira Nixon mentions a letter for Nancy that was sent from London. They are concerned when Nixon reveals that all the letters he was carrying have been stolen, including Nancy's letter from England, which may have contained an important document. The girls split up to search for the thief and gather information. They suspect that Edgar Nixon, Ira's half-brother, is the culprit and decide to investigate by talking to Ira's neighbors. The neighbors confirm that Edgar has been causing trouble for Ira and describe him as mean and untrustworthy. Nancy obtains a picture of Edgar and learns that he matches the description provided by a young boy named Tommy, who saw the man with a lot of stolen letters. Nancy also discovers that Edgar made a phone call mentioning her name at a gas station.
Exciting developments arise when Nancy's father receives a letter from a London law firm, informing them that Nancy may have inherited an estate from a distant relative. The law firm requests proof of Nancy's identity before proceeding. Nancy decides to investigate further and visits Mrs. Skeets, who claims to know the other Nancy Drew. Mrs. Skeets demands payment before sharing any information. Nancy plans to visit her the following day. Before leaving, Nancy takes her pearl necklace to a jeweler and learns that a man named Mr. Nixon had recently purchased a pin for her. Nancy suspects that the pin may be intended for the other Nancy Drew mentioned by Mrs. Skeets.
Nancy continues her search for Nancy Smith Drew and visits Mr. Whittier, the jeweler, who tells her that Edgar Nixon has bought a pin and cuff links. Nancy suspects that this buyer is the same Edgar Nixon she knows. She then goes to Mrs. Skeets' home and learns that Nancy Smith Drew used to room with Sailor Joe, Mrs. Skeets' husband. Sailor Joe reveals that Nancy left eight years ago to work as a governess for the Wilson family. This clue excites Nancy, and she continues her search. She receives a call from Ned Nickerson, who informs her that the coach for an upcoming play is N. Smith Drew. Nancy suspects that this could be the same Nancy Smith Drew she is looking for and plans to meet her at the play.
Nancy becomes suspicious when she receives a cable from Mr. Bates-Jones, the lawyer in England, stating that someone else has provided information about Nancy Smith Drew, rendering Nancy's help unnecessary. She meets with Ira Nixon, who tells her that Edgar came to his house and asked for money but did not mention anything about the stolen mail. Ira believes that Edgar is not involved in the theft and mentions that Edgar is boarding in Ridgefield. Nancy decides to go to Ridgefield with her friends Bess and George to find Edgar. They visit Mrs. Hemmer, where Edgar had been staying, but learn that he has moved out. Mrs. Hemmer mentions that Edgar had inherited money and was planning to get married. Nancy suspects that Edgar may have married Nancy Smith Drew and decides to investigate further.
Nancy and her friends report the scam involving the stolen letters to the postmaster and discover that Edgar Nixon was running a Lonely Hearts Club to scam people out of money. They suspect that he planned to marry Nancy Smith Drew, an heiress, and take her inheritance. They also suspect that Edgar had gone to Dorset to marry someone named Mildred. The girls catch Otto Busch, the man responsible for throwing a rock at Nancy, and discover that he was paid by someone to scare her. Nancy tries to find information about Nancy Smith Drew and discovers that she had left Mrs. Roderick's guesthouse to go shopping for a trousseau. Nancy believes that Edgar Nixon is planning to take Nancy Smith Drew out of the country to prevent her from learning about her inheritance.
Nancy attends a football game where Ned collapses on the field but is later okay
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Nancy Drew and her friends encounter a mystery when they meet Ira Nixon, an elderly mail carrier. Nixon mentions a letter for Nancy that was sent from London, sparking curiosity about who could be writing to her. The girls return home and are greeted by Mrs. Gruen, the housekeeper, who informs them that Nixon has had all the letters he was carrying stolen. Nancy is particularly concerned about her letter from England and the possibility of an important document being stolen. The girls decide to search for the thief and split up to cover more ground. Nancy encounters a young boy named Tommy who provides her with a description of the suspect and his car. Tommy also mentions seeing the man with a lot of stolen letters. The girls rush back to the house where Nixon reveals that there was a registered letter for Nancy's father, which may have contained an important document. The girls suspect that Edgar Nixon, Ira's half-brother, is the thief. They decide to investigate by visiting Ira's neighbors to gather more information about Edgar. The neighbors confirm that Edgar has been causing trouble for Ira and describe him as a mean and untrustworthy individual. Nancy plans to visit Ira in the hospital but discovers that he has been discharged. She visits his home instead and obtains a picture of Edgar. Nancy also learns that Edgar matches Tommy's description of the man in the yellow coat who stole the letters. She decides to investigate gas stations in the area for further evidence. At one station, Nancy discovers that Edgar had been there the previous day and made a phone call mentioning "Miss Drew." Nancy returns home to find her father waiting for her with an exciting development. He received a letter from a London law firm informing them that an inheritance may have been left for Nancy by a distant relative. The letter reveals that Nancy's mother had a sister who recently passed away, leaving Nancy as the sole heir. The law firm requests proof of Nancy's identity before proceeding. Nancy decides to investigate further and visits Mrs. Skeets, a woman who claims to know the other Nancy Drew. However, Mrs. Skeets demands ten dollars before sharing any information. Nancy plans to visit her the following day. Before leaving, Nancy takes her pearl necklace to a jeweler to have the clasp repaired. The jeweler mentions that a man named Mr. Nixon had recently purchased a pin for Nancy. Nancy is intrigued by this information and suspects that the pin may be intended for Nancy Smith Drew, the other Nancy mentioned by Mrs. Skeets.
Nancy is startled by the mention of Edgar Nixon and wonders if he could be a friend of hers or the heiress. She visits Mr. Whittier, the jeweler, who tells her that Edgar Nixon has bought a pin and cuff links. Nancy suspects that this buyer is the same Edgar Nixon she knows. She leaves the shop with a necklace and plans to return later for cuff links for her father. Nancy then goes to the Skeets' home to inquire about Nancy Smith Drew. Sailor Joe, Mrs. Skeets' husband, tells her that Nancy used to room with his wife and was a struggling actress. He recalls that Nancy left eight years ago to work as a governess for a family named Wilson. This clue excites Nancy, and she continues her search for Nancy Smith Drew. Nancy receives a call from Ned Nickerson, who tells her that the coach for the upcoming play is N. Smith Drew. Nancy suspects that this could be the same Nancy Smith Drew she is looking for and plans to meet her at the play. The next day, Nancy receives a cable from Mr. Bates-Jones, the lawyer in England, stating that someone else has provided information about Nancy Smith Drew and they no longer need Nancy's help. Nancy is suspicious of this message and decides to investigate further. She meets with Ira Nixon, who tells her that Edgar came to his house and asked for money but did not mention anything about the stolen mail. Ira believes that Edgar is not involved in the theft and mentions that Edgar is boarding in Ridgefield. Nancy decides to go to Ridgefield with Bess and George to find Edgar. They visit Mrs. Hemmer, where Edgar had been staying, but learn that he has moved out. Mrs. Hemmer mentions that Edgar had inherited money and was planning to get married. Nancy suspects that Edgar may have married Nancy Smith Drew and decides to investigate further. They visit the Town Hall to check for a marriage license but find none. They then call various clergymen but are unable to find any information about the marriage. Nancy and her friends return to Mrs. Hemmer's guesthouse and she mentions that several registered letters arrived for Edgar. Nancy contacts Ira Nixon, who confirms her identity to Mrs. Hemmer and instructs her to give the letters to Nancy. They search Edgar's room but find no clues. Nancy leaves with the bundle of letters, determined to solve the mystery and find Nancy Smith Drew.
Nancy and her friends, Bess and George, were on their way to pick up letters that had been scattered in the snow when Nancy was knocked down by a boy on a sled. The girls helped Nancy up and realized that some of the letters had been opened and contained money. They speculated that Edgar Nixon, who Nancy suspected of being a con artist, was running a Lonely Hearts Club and scamming people out of money. They found more open letters with money inside and suspected that Edgar was promising to find husbands or wives for people in exchange for money. They decided not to read the contents of the letters, as it would be illegal, but they suspected that Edgar was planning to marry Nancy Smith Drew, an heiress, and then take her inheritance. They also suspected that Edgar had gone to Dorset to marry someone named Mildred. The girls took the letters to the postmaster to report the scam. They then went to pick up Nancy's convertible and discovered that Nancy had been targeted by someone who threw a rock at her. They caught the man responsible, Otto Busch, who revealed that he had been paid by a man to scare Nancy. Nancy and Ned, one of her friends, tried to find information about the mysterious Nancy Smith Drew and discovered that she had left Mrs. Roderick's guesthouse to go shopping for a trousseau. They suspected that Edgar Nixon was planning to take her out of the country to prevent her from learning about her inheritance. Nancy called overseas airlines, but was unable to get any information about reservations for Edgar Nixon and Nancy Smith Drew. She then attended Ned's football game with Marian Wilson, who had been Nancy Smith Drew's former employer. Ned played well but was injured during the game. After the game, Nancy received a call from her father who had tracked down the agency that was supposed to present Nancy Smith Drew with her inheritance. He believed that the agency was shady and that there was a possibility that an impostor would claim the inheritance. Nancy decided to attend a dance with her friends and try to forget about the mystery for the evening. At the dance, Nancy received a call from Marian who had seen Nancy Smith Drew at the game. Marian informed Nancy that Nancy Smith Drew had already left and was not planning to return. Nancy and her friends went to the game and cheered for Ned. Ned played well but did not score a touchdown. The game ended with a tie score.
Nancy and her friends attend a football game where Ned Nickerson collapses on the field. He is carried off the field by Frank and the trainer, and Nancy worries about his condition. After the game, Nancy discovers that Ned is okay and rejoins the team. Emerson's defenses struggle and State scores, making the score 7-6 in their favor. In the final minutes, Ned kicks a field goal, securing a victory for Emerson. Nancy congratulates Ned and then notices a man who resembles Edgar Nixon. She alerts Burt and Dave, who detain the man, but he turns out not to be Nixon. Nancy is relieved but still concerned about finding Edgar Nixon.
Nancy and Ned visit Mrs. Roderick, who informs them that Nancy Smith Drew has left Emerson without explanation. Nancy suspects that Edgar Nixon is involved and decides to go to New York to find Nancy Smith Drew and prevent her from marrying Nixon. Nancy and her friends make plans to travel to New York, and Nancy disguises herself at the airport. They spot Edgar Nixon and Nancy Smith Drew at the airport, and Nancy warns Nancy Smith Drew about Nixon's criminal activities. The police arrest Nixon, who confesses to stealing letters from Ira Nixon's mailbag. Nancy retrieves the stolen money from Nixon and encourages Nancy Smith Drew to go to England to forget her troubles.
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