Summary : \u00a0Sheriff Coffee needs Adam\u2019s help to resolve a strange affair in town\u2026<\/p>\n
rating K+ \u00a0WC \u00a01700<\/p>\n
The Three Peanuts<\/strong><\/p>\n *The Ranch, in the yard.<\/strong><\/p>\n -\u201cHi Ben !\u201d<\/p>\n -\u201cRoy, Howdy my friend. It\u2019s a pleasure to see you. What brings you here? I hope my boys aren\u2019t in troubles\u201d.\u201d<\/p>\n -\u201cNo, No Ben. Well, I would like to talk to Adam. I\u2019ve some difficulties to resolve a strange case, and\u2026I wondered if Adam\u2026well\u2026If he can help me.\u201d<\/p>\n -\u201cOh\u2026well\u2026Adam isn\u2019t here yet. But we can wait him with a coffee and the famous cookies of Hop-Sing\u201d<\/p>\n Roy and Ben entered into the house, and sat on the settee. Hop-Sing brought fresh coffee and cookies.<\/p>\n -\u201cSo, you need Adam\u2019s help. But you know, it\u2019s Joe here who loves read detective stories\u201d says Ben in a laugh.<\/p>\n -\u201cOh I know that\u2026.actually, where are your boys Ben?\u201d<\/p>\n -\u201cHoss and Joe are in Reno to buy new horses. They\u2019ll be home in 2 or 3 days. And Adam is with Charly, he should not take long to return. Tell me a little about your affair Roy. Why do you think Adam can help to resolve this strange affair, like you call it?\u201d<\/p>\n -\u201cBen, Adam has the mind to resolve this mystery. Believe me. You know his logic mind, his deductive brain. I think he\u2019s the man of the situation. Since a week, I try to find a solution at this puzzle. I can\u2019t sleep\u2026I can\u2019t eat.\u201d<\/p>\n At this moment, the door opened and Adam made his entrance into the living room.<\/p>\n -\u201cAdam, my boy, Have you had a good day work?\u201d<\/p>\n -\u201cHi Pa, oh yes\u2026hey Roy, I\u2019m glad to see you. What news from Virginia City? Yum\u2026 Fresh Coffee? Cookies? I\u2019m starving\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n Adam took a coffee cup, and bit a cookie with appetite. Ben smiled to his son.<\/p>\n -\u201cAdam, Roy needs your help for resolve a strange mystery\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n -\u201cOh\u2026\u201d Adam looks at Roy, without hide a real interest. A little spice in his routine day.<\/p>\n -\u201cI explain. There is a week, Will Cass called me, because a few things disappeared from his shop. Not a lot of merchandises, but it was clear that a thief entered in the shop during the night, and stole the stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n -\u201cWhat things disappeared, Roy?\u201d<\/p>\n -\u201cIt\u2019s why it\u2019s so mysterious Adam\u2026just little things: socks for babies, colored ribbons\u2026that\u2019s all. But each days, \u00a0the same things are stolen. No more no less. And, the thief put on the counter 3 peanuts, near the cash register. Each morning, Will finds these 3 peanuts at the same place.”<\/p>\n Adam frowned, and scratched his ear, with concentration. Ben was very attentive, and seemed to search an explanation.<\/p>\n -\u201cRoy, Have you noticed footprints or marks\u2026something\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n -\u201cNo Adam and it\u2019s why I\u2019m here. Because you\u2019re very smart, and I think you can find something I didn\u2019t notice. Can you come with me to investigate in the shop? Honestly Adam, I haven\u2019t a clue about all of this. I\u2019m discouraged\u201d<\/p>\n -\u201cRoy If you\u2019re agree to wait a little\u2026I need a bath, fresh clothes\u2026and I promise I\u2019m your man for this little mystery. I have to recognize to be a little excited by this puzzle.\u201d<\/p>\n -\u201cOf course, I can wait\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n *In\u00a0Virginia City, Will Cass\u2019 store.<\/strong><\/p>\n Adam and Roy were in the storeroom. There is a unique window, too small for a man, even a little man, even a leprechaun, to pass through and enter in the shop.<\/p>\n Adam knew by Roy, that it was impossible for someone to enter in the store by the street, because, there is no mark of breaking in front of the store. The unique possibility for the thief, enter by this little window\u2026<\/p>\n Adam leaned forward, and picked up something on the floor.<\/p>\n -\u201cLook at this Roy, it seems like sawdust\u201d<\/p>\n -\u201cYes, you\u2019re right. But, do you think the thief used a saw to enlarge the window?\u201d<\/p>\n -\u201cNo Roy, look at the window. It seems without damage on the wood. No, I think the thief had something under his feet. Sawdust\u2026From where? Nobody is so small in the sawmill.<\/p>\n Adam scratched his chin, absent-mindedly, lost in his thoughts.<\/p>\n -\u201cAnd you say that Will finds 3 peanuts on the counter, each morning.\u201d<\/p>\n -\u201cYes, Adam.\u00a0 Only 3 peanuts\u201d<\/p>\n -\u201cNear the cash register\u2026But the thief doesn\u2019t try to open the cash register to steal the money.\u201d<\/p>\n -\u201cNo Adam\u2026the only things which disappeared are: small socks, and colored ribbons\u201d<\/p>\n -\u201cSo, to resume: we have a very small thief, 3 peanuts, sawdust, an intact window, and no marks of breaking. \u201c<\/p>\n Adam walked up and down in the room, his brilliant mind in turmoil.<\/p>\n -\u201cRoy, have you noticed something strange in town, or an event, or newcomers since last week?\u201d<\/p>\n -\u201cWell\u2026except the circus, nothing new. \u201c<\/p>\n -\u201cA CIRCUS! There is a circus in Virginia City?\u201d<\/p>\n -\u201cHey! yes Adam, but I don\u2019t want to suspect\u00a0 \u00a0the owner and the artists who have the circus. It\u2019s not because they are strangers in town that I think they are thieves\u2026Adam\u2026I thought you were open minded\u2026.I\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n -\u201cRoy, please\u2026of course I don\u2019t think because these people work in a circus they are thieves. You know me better than that Roy. No, but maybe there is someone in this circus who finds interesting this store. Listen Roy, it’s a very little person who enters here, who steals little things, not in a big quantity, but always the same things, and he pays with 3 peanuts.”<\/p>\n -“You think he pays with peanuts…but Adam…it’s absurd”<\/p>\n -\u201cNot, it\u2019s not absurd Roy. Think about who could pay merchandise with peanuts, and could work in a circus, Roy\u201d<\/p>\n -\u201cOh, I remember this Old Sheba.\u00a0 But an elephant can\u2019t be our suspect, really too big Adam\u201d.<\/p>\n -\u201cRoy, I have an idea, and I think I\u2019m on the right track. Follow me\u2026I need to meet someone at the circus.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n *The Circus.<\/strong><\/p>\n Adam and Roy found the director of the circus, Antonio Bolognese, in conversation with a pretty lady. They stopped their discussion at the arrival of the two men.<\/p>\n -\u201cSheriff Coffee, I\u2019m glad to meet you again.\u00a0 Let me to introduce you to my daughter, Gina. Gina, it\u2019s Mr. Coffee and Mr. \u2026\u201d<\/p>\n -\u201cCartwright, Adam Cartwright. Nice to meet you Mister. Miss.\u201d Adam smiles to the pretty lady.<\/p>\n -\u201cIf you want to excuse me, Gentlemen, I have to work with Mr. Jones.\u201d And the young lady went towards the big top.<\/p>\n -\u201cWho is Mr. Jones?\u201d asked Adam.<\/p>\n -\u201cOh\u2026It\u2019s the little monkey. My daughter works with him since 5 years now. He\u2019s very smart. They make a great duet. Children love very much Mr. Jones. We have just 2 shows with animals: one with 2 dogs, and one with Mr. Jones. We haven\u2019t others animals. It\u2019s easiest for travelling. We have a\u00a0clown, a trapeze artist, a juggler\u2026I\u2019m proud of my team. But come to see us tomorrow, I invite you Mr. Coffee and Mr. Cartwright.<\/p>\n -\u201cI\u2019ve a request Mr. Bolognese. I would like to see Mr. Jones. Is it Possible?\u201d<\/p>\n -\u201cOf course. But I must leave you, now. You\u2019ll find my daughter in the arena\u201d<\/p>\n Roy and Adam entered into the tent.<\/p>\n -\u201cLook at the ground, Roy. The arena is covered with sawdust. And Mr. Jones is really a little monkey. And a monkey loves peanuts\u201d<\/p>\n -\u201cAdam, you believe really this monkey is our thief?\u201d<\/p>\n -\u201cYes, and I can prove it. Wait a minute\u201d.<\/p>\n Adam went towards Miss Gina.<\/p>\n \u201cGina, I need to talk to you about Mr. Jones.\u201d<\/p>\n -\u201cThere is a problem with my monkey?\u201d<\/p>\n -\u201cNot really.\u00a0 Well\u2026it\u2019s delicate.\u201d And Adam resumes the situation to Miss Gina.<\/p>\n -\u201cYou think that this monkey steals in the store, and pays with 3 peanuts\u201d. She opened his beautiful eyes with surprise.<\/p>\n -” I think sincerely he\u2019s our culprit.\u201d<\/p>\n -\u201cBut I noticed nothing. I mean I didn\u2019t find little socks or ribbons in my caravan, and Mr. Jones has a bed in my caravan. He\u2019s my pet, you understand.\u201d<\/p>\n -\u201cMaybe he has a secret place and put his little treasures in this place. \u201c<\/p>\n Gina took a time to think.<\/p>\n -\u201cHe has a wooden box. I noticed that sometimes he puts little things inside, but honestly, I never look inside the box. Come with me, we take a look at this box\u201d.<\/p>\n Adam and Roy followed Gina. She opened the wooden box, and found inside: seven pairs of baby socks, and a lot of colored ribbons.<\/p>\n -\u201cOh\u2026my little pet is a thief. I can\u2019t believe it. When we\u2019re arrived in this town, I remember waiting outside, \u00a0in front of the store with Mr. Jones. My father needed supplies, and I preferred wait him outside because of Mr. Jones. I remember he was very interested by the store. I think this little rapscallion found the way to enter in the store during the night. Oh Sheriff, I\u2019m so ashamed by his behavior. Of course, I\u2019ll pay back the storekeeper. I\u2019m really sorry. He has never acted like this. I don\u2019t understand\u201d.<\/p>\n Adam reassured the young lady.<\/p>\n -\u201cDon\u2019t worry Gina. I\u2019m sure Mr. Cass will not claim a hanging.\u201d He smiled to Gina. \u201cAnd, Mr. Jones didn\u2019t really stolen, he paid with peanuts, don\u2019t forget this. \u201c<\/p>\n -\u201cMaybe, we can restitute these little things to Mr. Cass. And Now, I\u2019ll lock my caravan to keep Mr. Jones inside. Thank you for your kindness, gentlemen. I want to thank you. How?\u201d<\/p>\n -\u201cWell, Maybe to accept a dinner with me this evening Mrs. Gina\u201d asked Adam.<\/p>\n -\u201cWell Adam, I see you never lose an occasion to invite a beautiful lady for a dinner.\u201d Says Roy in a laugh.<\/p>\n -\u201cI agree Adam. Maybe you can take me at 19:00 PM. If it\u2019s good for you\u201d.<\/p>\n Adam did a wink to Gina, and followed Roy in the main street.<\/p>\n -\u201cAdam I would like to offer you a fresh beer. Thank you. Maybe, I\u2019m too old now to be a good sheriff. You resolved in 2 hours an affair which is a puzzle for me since one week. My brain is tired.\u201d<\/p>\n -\u201cYou\u2019re the best sheriff I never met Roy. I\u2019ve a better eye than you. No need glasses. It\u2019s the sawdust which put me on the track Roy. And, of course, when you talked about the circus.\u201d<\/p>\n -\u201cI knew you’d be the best for help me in this case. You did a good detective, Adam. Maybe you can think to another job than rancher\u201d<\/p>\n Adam laughs.<\/p>\n -\u201cI\u2019m not sure that Pa will be agreeing with you. But I promise to think at this career when I\u2019ll be tired to be a cowboy\u201d.<\/p>\n THE END.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Summary : \u00a0Sheriff Coffee needs Adam\u2019s help to resolve a strange affair in town\u2026<\/p>\n rating K+ \u00a0WC \u00a01700<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":6876,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"template-full-width-post.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1005,23,32,40],"tags":[386],"class_list":["post-6874","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-adam-cartwright","category-drama","category-mystery","category-challenges","tag-prslbc","wpcat-1005-id","wpcat-23-id","wpcat-32-id","wpcat-40-id"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/poster1.jpg?fit=460%2C601&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6874","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6874"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6874\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6876"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6874"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6874"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bonanzabrand.info\/library\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6874"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}