“Whoa! Whoa! Not all at once. A question at a time please. Now, do I understand that you want to know if I found out anything about the Tower Mansion affair?”

“Don’t keep us waiting, Dad,” pleaded Joe. “You know that’s what we’re asking you about.”

“Well,” answered Mr. Hardy, “yes⁠—and no!”

“That’s not much of an answer,” objected Frank, in disappointment.

“It’s the best answer I can give, unfortunately. I did find out something about the red wig. But as for connecting its wearer with the Tower robbery⁠—that is still to come.”

“You traced the fellow who wore the wig?”

“I did. And he turned out to be a well-known criminal⁠—well known to the police, that is.”