The Twisted Claw
The Twisted Claw
“Suddenly he struck one that gave off a slightly hollow sound. Then he found another, and another.
“They’re not solid!” exclaimed Mr. Hardy.
After close examination Frank gripped the end of one of the logs and began twisting it.
“Give me a hand!” he said to Joe.
Together, they worked on the log. Presently its butt started to turn like a threaded bottle cap. Soon it dropped free.
“Good grief!” Joe cried. “It is hollowl”
“Exactly.”
Mr. Hardy looked on in amazement as his sons reached inside the lo...g and pulled out crowns, orbs, and several jeweled scepters. Labels on the items proved they were from the DeGraw collection.
“Now we know,” Frank said excitedly, “how the thieves transported their loot right under the very noses of the authorities.”
“Congratulations!” his father interjected. “Your hunch has solved one aspect of the case.”
Arrangements were made to place the truck and its cargo under strict guard. Then the Hardys asked to see the driver and his companion.MoreLess
“They’re not solid!” exclaimed Mr. Hardy.
After close examination Frank gripped the end of one of the logs and began twisting it.
“Give me a hand!” he said to Joe.
Together, they worked on the log. Presently its butt started to turn like a threaded bottle cap. Soon it dropped free.
“Good grief!” Joe cried. “It is hollowl”
“Exactly.”
Mr. Hardy looked on in amazement as his sons reached inside the lo...g and pulled out crowns, orbs, and several jeweled scepters. Labels on the items proved they were from the DeGraw collection.
“Now we know,” Frank said excitedly, “how the thieves transported their loot right under the very noses of the authorities.”
“Congratulations!” his father interjected. “Your hunch has solved one aspect of the case.”
Arrangements were made to place the truck and its cargo under strict guard. Then the Hardys asked to see the driver and his companion.MoreLess
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