The Stone Idol by Franklin W. Dixon

Author:Franklin W. Dixon
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Group US

Grinning in the darkness, Joe pushed the paper back into Bob’s shirt pocket. He doused his flashlight, returned to his bed, and fell asleep.

In the morning, he took the first opportunity to tell Frank about the night’s episode.

“Great detective work!” Frank laughed. “You set out to expose a crook and ended up with an order for canned peas!”

Joe nodded sheepishly. “Well, let’s see if anything is cooking in the admiral’s quarters.”

The boys left the dormitory and found their father with Langton.

“I don’t have a break in the case yet,” Fenton Hardy told them. “You two go to Outpost I. We can communicate by radio if anything develops.”

“How do we get there? Frank inquired.

“By Sno-Cat,” Langton replied. “You’ll be traveling by yourselves because the route’s quite easy to follow. Now, report to Professor Muller. He’ll explain the details.”

Frank and Joe walked down the corridor to Muller’s office. The scientific advisor was shuffling papers on his desk.

“Here’s what you need to get to Outpost I safely,” he said and pulled a map out of his desk drawer. “This will show you where Outpost I is located. ”

He took a pen and made a cross on the map. “Go directly toward the inland mountain with two peaks,” Muller advised, “then you stop at the large glacier at the base of the mountain. Turn west, go twenty miles, and you’ll see the outpost on a broad plain of ice and snow. ”

He handed the map to Frank. “It really isn’t very far and it’s easy to find.”

“What’s it like?” Joe queried.

“It’s made up of two small, wooden buildings. You’ll see an American flag flying from a pole out front. I’ll have our radioman send them a message to expect you. All that remains now is your transportation. Come on outside.”

The Hardys’ Sno-Cat was ready. Antarctic clothing for them had been stowed in a compartment opposite the steering wheel, and the back of the vehicle was filled with crates of food. More provisions were lashed to a heavy sled tied to the rear of the Sno-Cat by a stout rope.

“These are supplies for the outpost,” Muller explained. “You’re to deliver them to Commander Noonan, who’s in charge. Then you’ll join the crew as student scientists and see if you can break the case you’re on. ”

“We’d like to say good-bye to our father,” Frank said.

“Sure,” Muller said. “He’s probably in the admiral’s office. Go on inside. You can leave your things out here.”

The boys put their overnight bags in the Sno-Cat and laid the map on the dashboard. Then they went to see the admiral and Mr. Hardy.

“Good luck, boys,” the investigator said. “Make notes on everything that you find suspicious. I’ll contact you later and we’ll talk about it.”

“Sure thing, Dad,” Frank said and the boys shook hands with the two men. Then they went outside again and climbed into the Sno-Cat, waving to a few crew members who were watching them.

Frank started the motor. The treads of the vehicle began turning, and the rope grew taut in the rear as the heavy sled started to move.

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