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The Shore Road Mystery
other detective. "You'd better tell us a straight story, Dodd. It'll be easier for you."
"I've told you all I know about it."
"Well, then, if you don't know any more about it, perhaps your son does."
"I don't know any more than Dad," declared Jack stoutly. "I've never seen the car before."
"Never?"
"No."
One of the detectives stepped swiftly over to the automobile and produced an object from the back seat. He held it out toward the boy.
"What's this?" he asked.
Jack gasped.
"My fishing rod!"
"It's yours, is it? How did it get there if you've never seen the car before?"
