The House on the Cliff
Chapter 11: Cliff Watchers
The
Hardys are now certain they’re on the right track. They decide to keep
surveillance on the house and tunnel from their boat. After another
hair-raising incident when barbed wire from a floating log almost destroys the Napoli’s
propeller, Tony serves sandwiches for supper. At last, soon after nightfall,
they spot a motorboat emerging through the tunnel. After apparently meeting a
rowboat, the motor craft races out to sea. Meanwhile, the breathless detectives
catch snatches of conversation from the now approaching rowboat. One man is
uneasy, but the other reassures him that they’ve taken care of all the
squealers, and tonight will be the big get away! Frank quickly decides he and
Joe will follow the rowboat on foot through the tunnel, while Chet and Tony
hurry back to Bayport and bring the Coast Guard. The Hardys slip into the water
and the Napoli speeds away. Swimming to shore, they head for the dark
tunnel entrance.
