CHAPTER XXV
The Mystery Explained
The Hardy boys were the heroes of Bayport when the news of the capture of Snackley and his men spread throughout the city next day. As for Tony Prito, he was the envy of all the chums of the two lads.
"Tony had all the luck," bemoaned Chet Morton, as the boys were all sitting in the barn back of the Hardy home next afternoon. This barn, which had been fitted up as a gymnasium, was a meeting place for the lads on occasions of importance.
"We had to have a motorboat," said Frank. "Believe me, I was wishing more than once that the whole crowd was along."
"And you'll get the reward for capturing Snackley?" asked Phil Cohen.
"Not all of it. Dad gets half. Joe and I split the rest."
"You haven't any kick coming. What's going to happen to Snackley?"
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