The Happy Hollisters and the Scarecrow Mystery

The Happy Hollisters and the Scarecrow Mystery — page 9
Apparently came the reply But how they found one to fi t is a mystery After learning what articles were missing the po liceman stepped inside his car and radioed headquar ters He reported the robbery then added Send over our fi ngerprint expert What can we do to help Pam asked as Offi cer Cal returned to the store He suggested that they question local merchants who had opened their shops earlier that morning Ask them if they saw any suspicious-looking characters prowling around Pete and Pam eagerly took up the assignment Let’s try the service station Pete said It opens early Before they reached the gas pumps at the next cor ner they noticed two boys walking toward them Ugh Joey Brill and Will Wilson Pam remarked Joey a frowning boy of Pete’s age but larger con tinually made trouble for the Hollisters Will Wilson his friend also played mean tricks whenever he saw the chance As the two boys approached Joey cried out I just heard you reported a burglary at your place He smirked What’s the big idea of making up a story about a fake robbery It was no fake Pam said indignantly and Pete doubled up his fi sts His sister nudged him and whis pered Don’t fi ght Maybe Joey and Will can help us Pete got the hint Were you fellows around here early this morning 12