CHAPTER IX
Mysterious Message
“I’m sorry to interrupt your festivities,” Chief of Police Kapatka said to Mr. Mahenili.
“That’s all right, Kioni,” Li’s father replied courteously. “We’re at the end of our luau, and I know you’ve got your job to do. Just what is it? You have word of the missing Dr. Weber?”
“Well, the answer to that has to be both yes and no. Actually, I’m here to see one of your guests. You have a Mr. Thomas Brewster staying with you, do you not?”
“Why, yes, we do.”
“And his son?”
“Yes, Mr. Brewster and his family are staying with me on their visit to the islands.”
“I’d like to speak to them,” the chief requested.
Hank Mahenili excused himself and crossed the garden to where Mr. and Mrs. Brewster stood chatting with other guests.
Biff and Li had watched the police chief talking to Li’s father. Now they saw Mr. Mahenili and Mr. Brewster coming toward them.