The Super Spies and the Cat Lady Killer by Lisa Orchard Read Free Book Online Page A

morning.”
    â€œHmmm…how do you know this?” Sarah asked, sitting up straight.
    â€œI was studying to be a doctor when I met your aunt. I knew I was going to marry her on our first date.” He paused and beamed at the memory. “After that, being a doctor just didn’t seem important anymore, so I became a teacher instead.”
    â€œWow, I didn’t know that.”
    â€œYeah, one of my classes was forensic science when I was pre-med. I’ve always been interested in that kind of thing.”
    â€œOh.”
    â€œYou girls probably found Mrs. Fedewa just hours after she was murdered.”
    Sarah stared at her uncle. “For real?”
    Uncle Walt nodded. “Yeah.”
    â€œYou know, all the kids thought she was a witch.”
    â€œNo kidding?”
    â€œYeah, I mean, she was kind of weird.”
    â€œWeird is a far cry from being a witch, don’t you think?”
    Sarah rested her head on her clasped hands. “Yeah, I guess. I just can’t figure out why anyone would want to murder her.”
    â€œI don’t know either.”
    Sarah raised her head. “Do you think someone murdered her because they thought she was a witch?”
    Her uncle patted Sarah’s arm. “There’s more to Mrs. Fedewa than the crazy rumors you’ve heard around town.”
    â€œLike what?”
    â€œWell, she wasn’t always weird. In fact, she was one of the richest ladies in town.”
    â€œFor real?” Sarah raised her eyebrows and gaped at her uncle. “Man, you should have seen her house. It was piled high with newspapers all over the place. Are you sure she was rich?”
    â€œYep.”
    â€œYou couldn’t tell by the way she lived. Why in the world would anyone want to live like that?”
    â€œA very good question.” He pursed his lips and tapped the end of Sarah’s nose.
    â€œIt’s kind of freaky.”
    â€œI think this is a good opportunity for you.”
    â€œA good opportunity?”
    â€œYes, to do some investigating.”
    â€œYeah, but where do I start?”
    â€œI would start by finding out as much as I could about the Cat Lady,” her uncle cracked a smile. “You might be surprised by what you find.”
    Sarah gave her uncle a wide grin. “Okay.”
    â€œBut use your head. I don’t want you kids taking unnecessary risks.”
    The door opened and Officer Wilson walked in, stopping any further conversation.
    â€œWell, it looks like your stories check out,” Wilson said.
    â€œWhat does that mean?” Uncle Walt asked.
    â€œAll three girls told the same story. So we’re satisfied they’re telling the truth.”
    â€œGreat, we can go, right?” Sarah tried to stand, but the skin on the back of her legs stuck to the chair.
    â€œNot exactly.”
    â€œWhat do you mean?” her uncle asked.
    â€œWe have to get elimination prints from the girls.”
    â€œElimination prints?”
    â€œWe need to get their fingerprints, so we can eliminate them from any other prints we find at the crime scene.”
    Sarah finally detached herself from the chair. She could see the heat residue her legs had left. It was rapidly disappearing because of the chilled room.
    â€œFollow me please, and we can get this done quickly.” Officer Wilson opened the door and stepped out into the hall. He stopped and waited for Sarah and her uncle to follow him.
    After all three girls had been printed, everyone walked down the hall toward the lobby. Sarah felt almost giddy with relief until the group happened upon Klonsky and another officer talking. As they walked by, Sarah glanced up and caught the cop’s eye. He gave her a menacing stare.
    â€œThere g o the killers right there. ” Klonsky pointed at the three girls.
    Klonsky’s words sent a chill down her spine. Didn’t the other officer just say we were free to go? Doesn’t that mean we’re