“It was apparent from his bruised face and torn, red-stained clothes that young Upton had been badly beaten. But he was still breathing, and Frank was able to detect a fairly strong pulse. “He’ll be okay, if we get him to a doctor,” the older Hardy boy declared. “Help me untie him.” He took off Bubbles’ gag while Joe and Chet removed the rope from the young man’s wrists and ankles. Then they lifted him onto a sofa. Joe hurried into the kitchen to fetch a glass of water. A few swallows were force...d between the victim’s lips as Frank chafed his wrists. Soon young Upton opened his eyes. “H—how did you guys get here?” he asked weakly. “My father sent us,” Frank informed him. “Thank goodness. Then he—he must have clued in to my code signal.” Bubbles explained that he had paid a ham radio operator to broadcast a call when he could not reach Fenton Hardy by phone. Joe said, “Feel strong enough to tell us what happened?” “I’ll t—try,” Bubbles responded.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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