“What can the man have done to offend them?”
“I can’t guess that part,” admitted Penny. “Another thing, why should Fenestra decide to have his octopus tattoo removed?”
“And who pushed John Munn off the bridge?” Louise added. “We’re as much in the dark as ever.”
“Not quite,” amended Penny. “I feel that if only we could get into that storm cave, we might learn the answer to some of our questions.”
“You’re not thinking of investigating it tonight?”
Penny shook her head. “I can’t without Dad’s permission. It’s a pity, too, because I know a big story is awaiting me, if only I could go out there and get it.”
“I’m sure of one thing. We’ll never dare print a word against Fenestra without absolute proof.”
“No,” agreed Penny, her eyebrows knitting in a frown, “it would lead to legal trouble.”
Deciding that nothing more could be learned by waiting, the girls returned to the parked car. Motoring toward Louise’s home, they discussed various angles of the baffling case. Confronting them always was the fact that Peter Fenestra’s reputation in Riverview was excellent, while Anchor Joe and John Munn appeared to be persons of questionable character.
“You never learned why Joe was wanted by the authorities?” Louise inquired, alighting at her doorstep.