The Notes

The Alibis

The girls were asked to come to the police station right away. They were quite excited to see what the police had got. As they guessed, in the police station, five people sat - Jonathan Kenneth, Robinson Rodriguez, Mr David, and two other strangers whom Elizabeth and Anna had seen in the locked room. 

The police ordered them to speak up all they knew. After some shouting and screaming, Jonathan Kenneth spoke up first. He said, "When I was a young boy, my parents and some other folk used to fight for land in America. The other folk eventually got everything, and we were devastated. A couple weeks earlier, I landed in France looking for a way to make profit. As soon as I met David, I knew that he used to be one of the young members who ruined my life. I wanted to ruin him back. I told David that he had to quit his business as he was getting too old and clumsy. But I needed help."

Robinson added, "Kenneth is a sly guy. He framed me for what rubbish he did. I live in New York with my family. I have come to France because Kenneth needed me for some important business work. But before that, he told me that on a particular date, at a particular time in New York, I had to go to this lonely place. I guess I crashed into someone's car over there and then I had to flee."

Jonathan said, "My goons were waiting to kidnap him over there. But after he didn't show up, they returned empty-handed and you could tell I was frustrated." 

David said, "I even realized myself I was getting weaker and weaker day by day. I became good friends with Kenneth and his gang and decided to trust him more than anyone. Later, I told Jonathan that he had to pay me before I go to London. I didn't realize at that time that I was being tricked. I even went disguised to the Eiffel Tower one day and warned Jonathan about Elizabeth's arrival. It said so in a yellow envelope. He advised me to make my own threaten notes and say that I've been getting them for a long time so there would be confusion and no one would suspect me." 

Robinson added angrily, "I still can't believe you framed me for those things, Kenneth! I have almost nothing to do with this stupid case! #RR whatever." 

Elizabeth said, "What about the message I got about the graveyard?" One of the two men who were silent this whole time spoke up, "That was my mistake. You see, I deliver the messages to everyone once they're made by Jonathan. Jonathan asked me to deliver one message to Elizabeth and one to Pierre," he looked at the other stranger. "But I delivered them the wrong way. That's why Elizabeth got confused and showed up in the graveyard."

Pierre said, "But Albert showed up too and made the girls breathe chloroform. Then they were trapped in the cell. Unfortunately for us, they found the secret passage and solved the case." 

Officer AJ was really impressed with the girls. "Mr Robinson, you can go back home. David, Albert, Pierre and Jonathan, you shall stay here for some serious answering. Girls, thank you for all of your wonderful help." 

The girls said they were welcome and returned back home. At the front door, they were surprised to see an unusual man. 

"Dad!" Anna cried. "I thought you were coming a week later!"

Henry hugged the girls and said, "I was going to. But then after I heard about your case, I realized that it meant a lot more to me than what I was doing there. I decided to come back soon. How's it going, by the way?" "Oh," replied Elizabeth. "We solved it." Henry's eyes grew big as he was hearing the alibis. "Gosh, Elizabeth and Anna!" said he, after listening to the whole story. "You're two great sleuths!"

"The French police have informed the New York Police Team, so they don't have to worry about it anymore," said Elizabeth. "But there's one thing I still need to clear. When I asked the police about the address of the driver of the car crash who was actually Robinson, why did Jonathan, his brother in law's name show up?"

Henry smiled and said, "Maybe Kenneth's family owned the house before and then when he moved away, his sister Mrs Rodriguez and her husband Robinson moved in. This couldn't have happened long back." 

Anna said, "Elizabeth sure is an awesome investigator!" Elizabeth smiled and said, "After the graveyard incident, I sure am glad to have you, Anna." Mr Henry smiled. "So how long are you going to stay here now that the case is solved, Elizabeth?" 

Elizabeth smiled and said, "I should be leaving soon. My parents back in America are probably worried-sick about me ; I haven't talked to them in a long time!" 

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