Mountain Top Mystery Quotes

“Mr. Alden and Henry decided to take turns putting wood on the fire during the night. There was plenty of wood. They all lay down in a row. Benny was on one side of Grandfather, and Violet was on the other.”
― Gertrude Chandler Warner, Mountain Top Mystery

“Henry looked around the rocky top of the mountain. He did not want to frighten the girls, but he knew that the only way down was gone. The rocky sides of Old Flat Top gave no spot to get a foothold.”
― Gertrude Chandler Warner, Mountain Top Mystery

“The story goes that a Frenchman who was a friend of the King of France ran away to America to live. There was a war in France and he escaped. He was shot accidently right near here. My great-grandfather, Running Deer, hid him and took care of him until he died. The Frenchman had a great leather bag with things in it which he expected to sell. But when he died, he gave the bag to my great-grandfather for taking care of him.”
― Gertrude Chandler Warner, Mountain Top Mystery

“Then he drew out a candlestick with six branches. It, too, was black. A large black pitcher came next, all covered with the same deep, fancy pattern that decorated the other pieces. Then Dr. Osgood pulled out a black box. A little black key hung on a black chain.”
― Gertrude Chandler Warner, Mountain Top Mystery

“Henry and Jessie did not say any more about the Indian boy, but they did not forget him. Once in awhile they both wondered where he came from and why he was there. They also wondered why he did not want to be seen.”
― Gertrude Chandler Warner, Mountain Top Mystery

“Dr. Osgood began at once to chip out another fossil. This time it was a fern, an important find. The fern told him how old the cave was.”
― Gertrude Chandler Warner, Mountain Top Mystery

“We’ll get a bottle of Coke, too,” said Benny,”
― Gertrude Chandler Warner, Mountain Top Mystery

“This place isn’t for real mountain climbers. It’s for old men and children.” Henry”
― Gertrude Chandler Warner, Mountain Top Mystery

“Only this flat top is twice as big as a carrier.” Benny”
― Gertrude Chandler Warner, Mountain Top Mystery

“That year I was going to take you up in the Rockies. No more of that. We’ll have to choose Old Flat Top because I don’t want Violet getting all tired out with a long climb. And I don’t want me getting all tired out either. The rest of you are tough enough.” Grandfather looked up to see that every Alden was looking at him. The four shining faces answered him. There were four nods. “You do have the strangest ideas, Benny,” said Jessie. “What put that into your head?” “Well,” said Benny, “I’ve been reading about that place in school.” “About Flat Top?” asked Violet. “Oh, you have, have you?” said Henry. “You chose Flat Top yourself?” “Right,” said Benny. “I don’t want to climb too much myself. I get lame.” Mr. Alden said, “Well, my answer is yes. Old Flat Top is easy enough for all of us, and yet it is interesting all the way up. And we’ll all be able to get a good rest on the smooth top.” “Just like airplanes landing on an airplane carrier,” said Benny.”
― Gertrude Chandler Warner, Mountain Top Mystery

“Lunch was quickly eaten because everyone was so curious about the Indian in the woods.”
― Gertrude Chandler Warner, Mountain Top Mystery

“knew something that the children did not, but he went right to work and”
― Gertrude Chandler Warner, Mountain Top Mystery

“because we must have a full day. We can drive to Old Flat Top in”
― Gertrude Chandler Warner, Mountain Top Mystery

“mountain is a general store. The men give you poles and a lunch and directions. They always”
― Gertrude Chandler Warner, Mountain Top Mystery

“hare”
― Gertrude Chandler Warner, Mountain Top Mystery

“coifee”
― Gertrude Chandler Warner, Mountain Top Mystery