Girls' Crystal #1098

Girls' Crystal #1098 is an anthology featuring multiple stories. The main story, "Their Strange Task in Venice," follows Joy and Linda Mayer as they compete in a model clock contest at the Lido in Venice, where their friend Norma's scheming guardian Sigrimaldo attempts to sabotage their efforts. "Sally and Dave—The Gay Adventurers," by Elise Probyn, depicts Sally and Dave working at a Swiss farm where they are accused of theft after discovering cream in Dave's rucksack, leading to misunderstandings with the farm's inhabitants. "Wildflower of the Rockies" follows three girls who reach a lodge but discover it blocked by the white reindeer carving, leading them to search for a secret path involving a rope climb and the discovery of a hidden rock cavern. A mystery story involving Lucy Norton and Eva at a manor includes the discovery of secret documents hidden in carved furniture, with the girls pursued by blackmailers Will Strong and others seeking the papers.