“We’d better get a full description of those jewels. Perhaps the thief tried to pawn them. Let’s try all the pawnshops and see what we can find out.”
“Good idea, even if the police have already done it.” Frank grinned. Then he sobered. “Do you think Applegate will give us a list?”
“We won’t have to ask him. Dad should have that information.”
“Let’s find out right now.”
When the boys returned home, they found their father waiting for them. “I have news for you,” he said. “Your theory about the wrecked auto being stolen has been confirmed. Collig phoned just now and told me the true ownership had been traced by the engine number. Car belongs to a man over in Thornton.”
“Good. That’s one more strike against the thief,” Joe declared.
But a moment later the boys met with disappointment when they asked their father for a list of the stolen jewels.
“I’m willing to give you all the information I have,” said Fenton Hardy, “but I’m afraid it won’t be of much use. Furthermore, I’ll bet I can tell just what you’re going to do.”
“What?”
“Make the rounds of the pawnshops to see if any of the jewels have been turned in.”