Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Book 1, Ch. 6

The Tower Treasure
Chapter 6: The Robbery

 


Frank, Joe, Chet, Biff, Tony, Jerry and Phil set out at once to search the woods thoroughly for the car. To Chet’s delight, the Queen is found sitting in a large clearing. Parading home with jalopy, truck and motorcycles, they hear the shocking news that the Tower Mansion has been robbed! Mr. Hardy is already on the case. He reports that the safe was opened and $40,000 in jewels and notes is gone. Mr. Hurd Applegate, the surly owner of the mansion, takes the Hardys to the Tower to investigate, all the while complaining that he is certain his caretaker, Henry Robinson, is the thief. Frank and Joe are appalled. Henry is the father of their good friend, Slim Robinson!