The Missing Chums by Dixon Franklin W
Author:Dixon, Franklin W. [Dixon, Franklin W.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Adventure, Children, Mystery, Young Adult, Crime, Thriller, Classic
ISBN: 9780448089041
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
Published: 1962-05-31T23:00:00+00:00
CHAPTER XI
Midnight Caller
âALF Lundborg a thief!â Frank exclaimed. âI can't believe it! We'll be right down, Chief Collig,â he promised.
âI don't buy it,â Joe said flatly as they started out. âWhat's the pitch?â
Frank shrugged and hurried off to inform his mother of the errand, while Joe locked the laboratory. Then the brothers rushed downtown on their motorcycles to Chief Collig's office.
âWhere's Alf?â asked Joe, looking around as he entered.
âWe're holding him in a cell until I talk to you boys,â the officer explained.
âHe's the man we told you about yesterday,â Frank reminded the chief. "The one who helped us in Shantytown. If it hadn't been for him, Sutton would have cracked my skull with a blackjack."
âI remember,â the chief replied. âSutton's the cause of his arrest.â Before the surprised boys could speak he added, âI'll let Lundborg tell you himself.â Over his intercom he ordered the suspect brought in.
âI don't believe Alf's a thief,â Frank said.
âBut he does have a record for petty theft and disturbing the peace,â Chief Collig said soberly. "That makes it look bad for him."
âHow long ago was that?â Joe asked.
âAlf's last brush with the law was five years ago,â Collig replied. "He claims he was just a wild kid at the time."
The door opened and Alf stood on the threshold. His giant frame almost hid the sergeant behind him.
When he saw the Hardys, his troubled face lighted up instantly.
âI knew you fellows wouldn't let me down,â he burst out. âTell the chief I didn't take it!â
âTake what, Alf?â said Frank.
âThe police found a transistor radio in my knapsack,â the big man explained, âbut I didn't put it there!â
âSutton reported it stolen,â the officer said. "We sent out Lieutenant Daley to investigate, and he found it in Lundborg's bag."
âIs Lieutenant Daley still here?â Frank asked. âWould you have him come in?â Collig nodded.
A few minutes later a tall, thin-faced officer entered. He and the Hardys had known one another for years and exchanged greetings. "Lieutenant Daley,â Frank said, âwhen you were hunting for the radio who suggested that you look in Alf's knapsack?"
âSutton,â the officer answered.
Frank nodded. âIt looks like a plant, Chief.â
âSure it is,â Joe declared. "Alf scared Sutton off when he attacked Frank. He probably planted the radio to get even."
âThat's right! That's just what I told them!â Alf boomed. "Thanks a lot for sticking by me, fellows. I'll get Sutton!"
âHold on there!â commanded Chief Collig. "You'll be back here for assault if you try that. Since the Hardys back up your story, I'll let you go. But if Sutton prosecutes, we'll have to bring you in again."
âOkay.â Alf wrung the boys' hands, thanked them, and left.
Frank pointed to a radio on Collig's desk and asked, âIs this the stolen property?â
âThat's it,â Lieutenant Daley spoke up.
âTake a look,â the chief invited, and Frank picked up the compact, heavy little set.
âJapanese make. Yokohama Super-X.â
âLet's see,â Joe requested. He gave a low whistle as his brother passed it to him. "What a little beauty!
Brand new, too. Look at that nickel-and-ivory case!"
âIt's an expensive, rare set,â Lieutenant Daley commented.
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