“I’m positive we can, Tom.”
“All right then. Boys, you start your investigation. You’re pretty good at it. But be careful. Meet us back here in time for lunch. I hope we can sail tonight.”
Biff and Li went to their room and changed into shorts. Then they went out to explore Hana.
The mid-morning sun was bright. The sky was clear. It was a beautiful day on the Island of Maui. The boys covered the small business section, stopping in a few stores, and asking if anyone had seen a man answering to the description of Perez Soto. They were becoming discouraged as noon approached.
“Let’s go to the police station, Li. See how Tokawto’s condition is,” Biff suggested.
They learned that the wounded man was still much the same. It would be a close thing if he lived.
Leaving the police station, Biff had an idea. “Look, Li,” he said, frowning. “We’re going about this thing all wrong. If Perez Soto kidnaped Dr. Weber and took him to Hawaii, he’d have to have a boat, wouldn’t he?”
“Sure, Biff, sure.”
“Then let’s head for the docks and find out if anyone looking like Perez Soto has rented a boat in the last week or so.”
“Good idea, Biff.”