Status Updates From Missing Chums (Hardy Boys #4)

The Hardy's are back at Hermit Island. While there Joe and Jerry accidently get captured but Frank and Tony manage to escape. After a few hours of waiting Frank and Tony come back with cops and the robbers/bad guys get caught. While searching through the cave that they were trapped in they find Chet and Biff, the missing chums! They also find Mr. French from the costume store. All is well once again! (Resolution)

While sluething in Shantytown the brothers get caught by the robber group who were robbing the bank recently. As the guard that is watching them is sleeping they try to escape. They manage to break free and tackle the guard. Almost immediately the police surround the area and he gets arrested. Back at police headquarters they meet up with their dad who tells them that they caught two more robbers. (Climax).

Frank and Joe have a hunch that Chet and Biff may be located at Hermit Island just outside of Shantytown. Callie, Iola, Jerry, and Toney (Hardy's friends) decide to join them on their ride. While investigating, the girls scream at a terrifying sight. An old man is holding a shotgun at them! After leaving the island the brothers think the man is trying to keep something secret away from them. (Rising Action)

After the party the Hardy boys receive a call from both Chet and Biff's mother asking where they are. The brothers have no idea and thought that they went back home. The next morning the brothers search the house where the masquerade party was and find out that Chet's Jalopy is still there. They test the car and discover that the boys didn't have car trouble. They start to search for clues on the missing chums. (R.A)

The brothers unfortunately do not catch up to the robbers at the bank. After the chase they go to the costume store to get their costumes for a masquerade party. But before going to the party they report to the police office about the robbery. (Rising Action)

The brothers unfortunately do not catch up to the robbers at the bank. After the chase they go to the costume store to get their costumes for a masquerade party. But before going to the party they report to the police office about the robbery. (Rising Action)

Frank, Joe, Biff, and Chet nearly get crushed by a strange boat named the Black Cat. Chief Collig also has a new case for the Hardy's that takes place in Shantytown, the town right next to Bayport. Also while the brothers are picking up their costumes from the costume store they see a robbery at the local bank and decide to chase after the culprits.