“I’ll leave it to you boys to make the search,” said Mr. Hardy, with a smile. “I’ve no doubt the stuff will be easily recovered, and you can have the satisfaction of turning it over to Mr. Applegate. I guess you can get along without me in this case from now on.”

“We wouldn’t have got very far if it hadn’t been for you.”

“And I wouldn’t have got very far if it hadn’t been for you, so we’re even,” smiled Mr. Hardy. “Be on your way, then, and good luck to you.”

“We’ll find it, never fear,” promised Frank, putting on his cap. “I hope the Applegates don’t throw us out when we ask to be allowed to look around in the old tower.”