What Happened at Midnight Quotes

“Frank sighed from weariness and disappointment. “Let’s take a short cut across the square.” They headed for the small park which lay in the center of Bayport. Various municipal buildings, including the town hall with its large illuminated clock, outlined the four sides. Frank and Joe reached the square and took a diagonal path through it. The place seemed empty. Part way across, Joe suddenly said, “I just saw someone dodge behind that big tree ahead.” “We’d better wait,” Frank answered. The Hardys jumped back of a wide-trunked maple. When no one ventured toward them, the boys peered out, looking in opposite directions for a possible attacker.”
― Franklin W. Dixon, What Happened at Midnight

“Frank and Joe briefly told the officer on duty they might have a lead and dashed off to their car. They soon reached New Street, where most of the old-fashioned houses had “Rooms for Rent” signs in windows. Number 49 was a large run-down mansion, set far back from the street. Frank and Joe climbed the high steps and rang the bell. A neatly dressed, middle-aged woman opened the door.”
― Franklin W. Dixon, What Happened at Midnight

“The motorboat edged its way along the face of the cliff. Whenever the boys noticed one of the larger openings that could be reached easily from the shore, Frank ran the boat in among the rocks. Then, while one boy stayed in the Sleuth, the others would scramble up to investigate the cave. The hours dragged by. Finally they navigated to a place where the cliff sloped and began to give way to sandy hills and wooded inclines. Biff”
― Franklin W. Dixon, What Happened at Midnight

“enough so that by scrambling over its bow one could land on the tumbled heaps of rocks and boulders just beneath the opening. “Let’s take a look,” he said eagerly. “Jerry, will you hold the boat here?” “Sure. Go ahead.” Within a few minutes the others were climbing up the boulders toward the cave mouth. Presently they vanished into the dark interior.”
― Franklin W. Dixon, What Happened at Midnight

“They had rounded a little promontory and the boys saw a ragged row of gaping holes in the face of the rock. Most were just a few feet above the waterline. Chet said, “I know them. Some are small but others are big enough for an elephant to walk through sideways.” Frank brought the Sleuth in still closer to the base of the two-hundred-foot-high cliffs. “Great place to hide someone,” Biff commented. “I bet there are hundreds of those caverns.” “We have our work cut out for us,” Frank agreed. Some distance on, he spotted the first of the larger holes in the rock. The cave was six feet wide and high above the water. Frank ran the boat in close”
― Franklin W. Dixon, What Happened at Midnight

“There were clouds in the sky and far off toward the open water at the distant end of the bay was a hint of fog. Frank eyed the mist doubtfully. It would take some time to make a close search of the caves on the north shore, and if fog came up, a hunt would be difficult.”
― Franklin W. Dixon, What Happened at Midnight

“their shoulders. He did not notice Frank and Joe. The suspect was looking intently at some papers in his hand as he went to the elevators and pushed a button for an ascending car. He was going to a higher floor “Shall we follow him?” Joe whispered. “Too risky. Let’s go down and wait in the lobby, then take up the trail again.” After Chris had gone up, the boys took a Down car. On the ground floor they watched each descending elevator. After half an hour had passed, their patience was rewarded. Amid a carload of businessmen, they saw the burly form of the big blond man towering above all the others. “Come on!” Frank whispered to Joe as Chris moved toward the street doors. Again the chase was resumed in the crowded street. For several blocks Chris maintained a straight course. Then he swung around a corner and stalked down a side street. The sleuths hurried after their quarry and saw him dip beneath a restaurant sign below street level. “Oh—oh!” Joe muttered. “If we follow him in there, he can’t miss us.” “Let’s see if there are many customers inside,” Frank suggested. “If so, we just might be able to get away with it. Could be he’s meeting someone there.” Frank went down the steps leading to the restaurant and made a quick survey of the place through the door.”
― Franklin W. Dixon, What Happened at Midnight

“street. Evidently the stranger had asked directions and Chris had halted to explain and point out the location of a certain street. He took such pains with the man that by the time he finished, the traffic light had again flashed green. “Let’s go!” Joe cried. They trailed Chris along the street for several blocks, then he turned into a large office building. Inside was a row of elevators opposite the entrance. Frank and Joe hesitated a few seconds about following Chris. “Come on!” Joe urged. “If he gets in an elevator, and we aren’t there, we won’t know what office he’s going to.” “You’re right!” Frank agreed. They hurried into the lobby just as Chris stepped into one of the cars. The door closed and he shot upward. Fortunately he was the only passenger and the boys”
― Franklin W. Dixon, What Happened at Midnight