Quote"Can't you watch where you're going?" a female voice demanded.
Joe stepped back. The woman he'd rammed in to seemed to be in her early twenties. Her eyes were green, and her honey blond hair just touched her shoulders. She wore a green blouse and black jeans. Hanging from her slim neck was a camera fitted with a small tele-photo lens. At her feet was a brown suitcase. "Sorry," Joe said.
Frank picked up the girl's case. "Forgive my brother," he said. "He's the family klutz."
The woman glanced from Joe to Frank. Her full lips relaxed into a slight smile. "Your brother?" she said.
"I'm Frank Hardy, and, yes, he's my brother, Joe." Frank nodded toward Andrew Driscoll.
"And this is our friend Andrew."
"Pleased to meet you," the young woman replied. "I'm Talia Neiman." She gestured at the platform. "I'm taking the Chicago train. Are you traveling or just meeting someone?"
"We're on the Chicago train, too," Frank said.
"Maybe we'll bump into each other again," Talia said with a grin. "Or maybe-hey, Frank, want to catch a late lunch in the dining car?"
Frank's eyebrows went up. "Sure."
Talia gave him a smile. "Good. Long train trips get so boring without someone to talk to. Shall we say three-fifteen?"
Frank nodded, and Talia set off across the platform and disappeared in the crowd.
"If I knew that's what happened on long-distance trips, I'd take the train more often," Andrew said.
"Some people are just born lucky," Frank told him with a grin. "Come on, let's find our compartments."
. . .
Picking up a towel, Frank went out into the corridor to wash his face in the lavatory. He filled the basin and splashed cool, refreshing water on his face.
"Beautifying yourself for lunch?" Joe asked Frank as he returned. He was still a little jealous. "She should have asked me. I'm the one who bumped into her." He gave his brother an evil smile. "Funny how she looks a little like Callie Shaw."
At the mention of his girlfriend's name Frank's head snapped around. "You know, she does." For a second he felt slightly guilty.
"But don't worry. I won't tell Callie that you go out with strange women whenever her back is turned. You can trust me, Frank." Joe was enjoying teasing his brother.
"It's just lunch," Frank protested.
"Sure. Just think of Callie while you're out enjoying your lunch. And maybe you can spare a thought for Andrew and me, while you're putting pleasure in front of business."
Quote from: MysteryFan89 on January 02, 2024, 09:32:00 PMThanks for info. Does this include Nancy Drew as well?No, Nancy Drew's first 3 books from 1930 will not enter the US Public Domain until January 1, 2026. The rewrites will enter the US Public Domain on January 1, 2055 (books 1&2) and January 1, 2056 (book 3)