The House on the Cliff
Chapter 5: Pretzel Pete
Mr.
and Mrs. Hardy finally convince the eager detectives to quickly eat their
supper before going to question Jones. Meanwhile Mr. Hardy receives a call that
another drug shipment has arrived at a warehouse in Indiana with half the
shipment stolen! The package passed through Bayport but nothing was suspected
until it was opened at the warehouse. However, one of Mr. Hardy’s food vendor
contacts down on the waterfront, aptly named Pretzel Pete, reports that
Snattman has been in the area. Mr. Hardy also goes on to explain to Frank and
Joe that the nephew who is heir to the Pollitt place is actually a wanted
criminal himself! Chances are he will not turn up to claim the house. Even more
anxious to question Jones, the brothers set off with their father for the Kane
farmhouse. It is completely dark! Alarmed, the three venture into the house,
only to find the kitchen wrecked, and the Kanes sitting in the living room ---
bound and gagged! They are soon free. The angry farmer and his wife report that
Jones has been kidnapped!
