Fenton Hardy began to laugh. “I didn’t want to spoil Chet’s fun,” he explained. The two boys felt greatly relieved. So it was just one of their chum’s practical jokes, after all!
“He’ll be sorry for that!” Joe declared vengefully. “I was so worried I couldn’t eat my dinner. Mother, I think I’ll have some of that pudding after all.”
"Whatever put it into his head to tell us we were wanted by the police?” Frank exclaimed.
“I did,” Mr. Hardy answered. “As a matter of fact, you are wanted by the police.” Their spirits dropped to zero again.
“What?” gasped Frank.
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