Thanks to all of you for reviewing! So here´s chapter 2, I hope you enjoy and I hope it´s not to cheesy.

Erin Elizabeth: Since Mandie is only 14 in this story and she isn´t very grown up yet, I think I´ll just stick to the normal LGL flirting that she used for her Mandie books. But there will definitely be M&J moments. For future FanFics I have planned that are based after College Days, there will be more seriousness in M&J´s relationship.

CantDecideOnUsername: Thank you for reviewing! I´m glad that you didn´t think the Celia part wasn´t to cheesy or annoying.

"So…" Mandie started to say, "we know that the Pattons were accused of robbery, pirate ancestary, and that somehow someone broke into the house and stole some very important documents that belonged to the government," she finished.

"Mandie, we don´t even know it someone broke into the house. All Tommy said was that the documents were missing out of his father´s office—"

"Which means that someone had to steal it!" Mandie interrupted her. "How else do you explain for some important files which no one has access to suddenly disappear?" Mandie questioned.

Earlier that day, after Tommy had told them the story, Tommy was able to catch up to Mandie and give her some valuable information.

Earlier that day

"Mandie, wait up!" Tommy called after her.

Mandie turned around to see Tommy running after her. "What´s up?"

"When I told everyone about what had happened earlier I didn´t tell the complete story," Tommy confessed, "last night I heard father say that the night before last he had checked some important paperwork but in the morning when he wanted to check something again, it wasn´t there!"

"Well, why didn´t you say so?" Mandie asked.

"I think that the people who accused us have spies and are watching us."

"What makes you think that?"

"Do you remember the man who went to pick you up at the station? The butler?" Tommy questioned.

"Yes, I think so. The man with the British accent, whose name was… oh, I can´t remember. Something like Mr. Edward Jacobs," she said doubtfully.

"Yes! Mr. Jacob Edwards. That´s him. You see, he was hired exactly a month before we were accused and then he was very persistent that we get some new servants and he chose most of them himself. We only hired a dozen more staff or so."

"Mmm…" Mandie said to herself, "this is starting to get interesting."

Later

"So that´s what Tommy told me," she said stubbornly.

"Mandie, don´t you think you´re getting too excited with this new mystery?" Sallie said. "Celia is right, just because the files went missing doesn't mean that someone broke into the house. Tommy didn´t mention any broken windows or doors, did he? And besides, he said that he was suspicious of the butler, what was his name again?"

"Jacob Edwards," Celia said.

"I guess you´re right, but wouldn´t Mr. Patton have noticed the strange attitude of Mr. Edwards. Since he works for the government he should be extra careful of whom he hires, I should think," Mandie said.

"What exactly are you trying to say, Mandie," Celia asked her.

"Well…" she said thoughtfully, "I´m trying to put the pieces together. Tommy told us about a man who accused his family of thievery, he also told me about the questioning Mr. Edwards, then came the missing governmental papers, and… what else?"

"Mandie! I just thought of something!" Sallie said excitedly. "You said that Tommy told you they were government papers, right?"

"Yeah."

"Well, what if it was the same people who accused them trying to make them look bad in the eyes of the government, and what if someone didn´t break in but it was one of the new servants, or even an old one!"

"Wow, you could be right," said Celia.

"We might be getting somewhere after all!" Mandie responded.

"Yes!" Sallie agreed.

Celia yawned loudly enough to get the two girls attention and said "Well, I´ve had enough excitement for today. I think we should be going to sleep."

"But Celia!" Mandie protested and nagged her, "we´re barely starting to connect the points. I was just starting to make some sense of it. Oh! And something we never thought about before was why someone would want to ruin the Pattons´ name. I know they are a very respected and prestigious family here in Charleston. I wonder why in the world someone would want to do that?"

"Revenge, maybe," Sallie suggested.

"Maybe," Mandie said while shrugging her shoulders.

"But it´s just a possibility. We mustn't discard any possibilities," Sallie reminded her.

"Yeah, you´re right," Mandie said still lost in thought.

"Mandieeee! Turn the lights off!" Celia whined.

"Okay, okay. I´ll turn the light off now. Besides we should get a good night's sleep so we can start fresh and early tomorrow morning and solve this mystery!" Mandie said enthusiastically.

As she turned off the lights and headed towards her bed, she thought she saw a light outside coming from beneath the door but quickly disappeared. Ehh, just an illusion, she thought. I´m probably really tired after all this excitement.

Next morning when the three girls were already dressed and up and were heading downstairs for breakfast they discussed their conversation that they had last night. As they entered the dining room they found the boys were already seated and talking about the things they would be doing during their visit.

"I would like to go for a swim down by the ocean, it sure looks nice," Jonathan commented.

"Yes, this time of year is excellent for swimming. The water´s temperature is perfect," Tommy answered to his comment.

"I think I´ll go as well if you two are up to it," Joe said and then turned to see the girls coming, "and I bet Mandie will be too busy solving the mystery."

Mandie grinned when she heard him and said, "Yes, you can be sure that I´ll be very busy." She grinned at Joe.

Celia, Sallie, and Mandie sat down next to the boys and had their breakfast while discussing their plans and what they would do to solve this new mystery. But Mandie paid no attention. Every time she turned to look at the butler, Mr. Edwards, he seemed suspicious. He was always looking at them and as time passed she was more sure that she had seen a light coming from under the doorway. I´m sure I saw a light, she thought, in fact, I think I may have even heard a small noise. But wait! No, that´s impossible. Stop jumping into silly conclusions, Mandie, she told herself.

"I dreamed a very strange dream last night," Jonathan was telling the group. "I was in my bed, wide awake, but then I felt very sleepy and I started to drift off and then a man came into the bedroom looking for something, but then I woke off and I never finished dreaming."

"Wait!" When did you dream that? I mean, around what time was it when you woke up?" Mandie asked him excitedly.

"Well… I´m not sure, I don´t take the time on everything that happens. But I´m guessing I had the dream right after I had drifted off to sleep," Jonathan answered.

"Hmmm…" was all Mandie said.

"Mandie, you seem a bit off today," Joe told her.

"Oh! Well, you know, I´m always caught up with new mysteries!" she said in a rather cheerful tone.

"I must admit, this mystery is quite exciting. Probably the most exciting I´ve had in a long time," Joe replied.

"Oh, Mandie! Did you tell Tommy about the "ghosts"?" Celia reminded her.

"What ghosts!" Tommy asked quickly, glad to have something else to think about besides worrying for his family´s name.

"Oh, right! I almost forgot!" Mandie finally was able to bring herself out of her mind. "Well, it goes like this: In St. Augustine, Florida, many people believe in ghosts. Many say they have them in their homes, or that they have even seen one. When we arrived at Senator Morton´s house, we met up with this queer deaf and mute servant and a strange maid also. We also saw the strange lady who followed us all over Europe and we heard many strange noises during the night. One night we snuck out of the house and followed the strange woman…"

As Mandie finished relating the story to the interested audience, Tommy said:

"That sure was exciting!" he exclaimed. "I wish I could have been there. I sure would have liked to see a "ghost"!" he joked.

"It was terrifying!" Celia said. "I never want to solve another mystery as scary as that one. With Mandie sneaking out at night, I couldn´t let her go out on her own. What if something happened to her?" she said in a worried tone.

"I´m sure she´ll make a fine detective someday," Sallie laughed.

"My father could hire her," Jonathan continued with his normal mischievous grin.

"Oh, you stop it! I´m not interested in that career. Besides, my mother had already talked to me about studying things that have to do with business to manage the entire family fortune," Mandie said, "but you can be sure that that wasn´t the last time I´ll be sneaking out late at night to solve a mystery," she assured them.

"I´m sure she´ll be sneaking out many times in the near future," Joe replied to her comment.

Mandie smiled at him. Joe smiled back.

When the young people had finished their breakfast, Tommy took all of them on a stroll around his house. He showed them a small path that led up to the beach, which was quite close to his house, and they sat on some benches that were already there.

"I think maybe later today or tomorrow I´ll come down for a swim," Joe said enjoying the sunshine.

"Is it safe around here, Tommy?" Sallie asked.

"In what way?"

"Are there any currents or sea animals?"

"No. It´s a pretty nice place for a swim. The waters not to cold, there aren´t many animals except for fish, and the waves aren´t strong. It´s pretty calm," Tommy explained.

"I see," Sallie said while staring at the waves. "I think maybe we could walk down to the ocean while the boys go for a swim later," Sallie told Mandie and Celia.

"Yes, I agree. The weather is perfect today," responded Celia.

Mandie just kept thinking about the light.

After they rested on the benches for a while they decided to go back to the house because it would soon be time for lunch and Jonathan wouldn´t allow them to be late. While they walked back to the house on a different path, Mandie was able to catch Jonathan and talk to him alone.

"Jonathan," Mandie said.

"Yeah?" he turned around to see her.

"I was just wondering, the man you dreamed about, was he… just tell me about him."

"He was very discrete. Almost as if he was trying to avoid anyone. He was tall, and he had something on his face because I couldn´t see the outline of a normal face. Probably a mask," he said describing the man.

"Was he slim?"

"Ummm…" Jonathan said trying to remember, "yeah, I think he was," he finished.

"Why?"

"Just like Mr. Jacob!" Mandie said under her breath excitedly.

"What!?"

"Oh, nothing."

"Mandie?"

"Well, promise not to tell anyone. Tommy told me he thinks that whoever is behind this mystery is a servant in his house. He thinks Mr. Jacob Edwards, the butler, is not trustworthy. He also said that someone had stolen some important documents out of his father's office and there weren´t any shattered windows or broken locks. So, someone in the household must be guilty! And last night when I was turning off the lights I think I saw a light," she explained to him.

"You think?" he questioned.

"Yeah. Well, I´m sure. Nooo… Last night I didn´t think anything of it. I thought it was just an illusion because of all the excitement that was going on and because I was tired from the long train ride. But this morning when you mentioned your dream, I thought it was a possibility that someone did turn on the lights last night, and the room you´re staying in is just in front of ours."

"Hmmm. That´s interesting," Jonathan said thoughtfully.

"Mandie!" Joe called from up front, "don´t get too behind."

Jealous, Mandie thought. She laughed silently. He doesn´t know how much I do love him and how much I appreciate him.

They finally arrived and went to their rooms. Lunch was soon to be served, with a very special guest.

Yay! I finished my second chapter! Tell me what you think and remind me of any mistakes I might be making. I might not get everything right, according to the LGL books because I read "The Charleston Phantom" a long, LONG, time ago and I don´t remember much of it. I also don´t know if Jonathan or Sallie have ever been to Charleston or at least met Tommy. I could really use your help refreshing my memory of what happened in "The Charleston Phantom". Do you think the mystery is good? Interesting, so far? I hope you enjoyed it and keep close watch for the continuation.